The Toronto Star has destroyed everything but the government
Our national media’s obsession with Conrad Black has left the government completely off the hook “Hypocrisy exposed” was the headline of the main editorial in the Toronto Star last Wednesday. It was referring to the action of MP John Bryden, the federal Liberal MP who “has exposed the hypocrisy of Chretien’s promise to ‘make open […]
Media diversity is suffering
Herewith, a cautionary tale. Whatever one thinks of Conrad Black’s conservative brand of politics, he has one important characteristic which distinguishes him from most other media moguls. He’s not afraid of opposing views. Indeed, Black, who recently sold his remaining half-interest in the National Post to the Asper empire, relishes dissent. How else to explain […]
No shuffle, Chretien tells cabinet
Only small changes expected for personal reasons [Graph Not Transcribed] “Keep doing what you are doing, there is no shuffle in the cards.” This is the message that Prime minister Jean Chretien (St. Maurice, Que.) gave to his cabinet during last week’s meeting in Ottawa. Rumours of an imminent change in the executive have resurfaced […]
Irwin’s posting in Boston provides link between Bush, Chretien [Diplomatic appointments]
[Graph Not Transcribed] Boston posting is in home state of new U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci, who is close to the new U.S. President As the dust settles in diplomatic circles following last week’s round of appointments, Ron Irwin’s move from Dublin to Boston — which has become a highly coveted posting — is particularly interesting. […]
NDP communications director ready to drive message home: Bill Clay believes recent political trends, namely the collapse of the right, playing in NDP’s favour
[Graph Not Transcribed] As the NDP prepares to give itself a makeover, newly-appointed director of research and communications Bill Clay believes he has appeared at an auspicious juncture. If that’s the case, the caucus services bureau could use some cheering after the past nine months. The last election resulted in the ranks of their MPs […]
Liberal MPs largely absent from Bryden Committee hearings
Six out of Nine Grit MPs failed to attend last week’s committee hearings, citing scheduling conflicts Scheduling conflicts top the list of excuses as to why most of the MPs on the ad hoc Access to Information committee failed to attend the hearings last week. Six out of the expected roster of nine Liberal MPs […]
National missile defence “biggest issue of the post-Cold-War era”
Major debate in Parliament ‘bare minimum’ Canada can do, says Independant Senator Doug Roche A debate of immense importance to global security is raging around the world, but the Canadian Parliament is strangely silent. The U.S. Administration’s plan to deploy a national missile defence (NMD) system by 2004 has thrown international relations into turmoil. Russia […]
Parliament ignoring its responsibility when it comes to regulations: eighty per cent of Canadian law created by back-door regulations which aren’t debated by politicians
The regulatory burden faced by Canadian businesses is very high and is a costly impediment to productivity and growth. In addition to restricting people’s freedom to make their own choices, red tape dampens innovation, discourages investment, stifles entrepreneurship, weakens competitiveness, curtails jobs and lowers the standard of living. According to the Fraser Institute, Canadians spend […]
The Toronto Star has destroyed everything but the government
Our national media’s obsession with Conrad Black has left the government completely off the hook “Hypocrisy exposed” was the headline of the main editorial in the Toronto Star last Wednesday. It was referring to the action of MP John Bryden, the federal Liberal MP who “has exposed the hypocrisy of Chretien’s promise to ‘make open […]
Black’s presence won’t be missed
Even as the writers and editors at my morning paper were icing the champagne, they were writing a sad farewell to Conrad Black who had only a day earlier quit his post as guardian and overseer of his very own creation, the National Post, recently my morning paper’s principal and only rival in the national […]
