Nokia committed to Ottawa-region’s high-tech community
While most people associate the Nokia brand as representative of the No. 1 mobile phone supplier in the world, its brand name actually extends all the way to the other end of the network. Nokia was recently ranked among Fortune Magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies,” as an all-star list newcomer, being awarded Fortune Magazine’s ranking […]
Federal agents sweep government-funded telemarketing centre
Tobin’s government granted Mouyal provincial tax breaks last year, now Industry Canada is investigating Industry Canada is investigating a call centre in St. John’s, Nfld., after police officers and federal agents descended on its offices last Monday, temporarily shutting it down while they searched for evidence of criminal wrongdoing. It’s one of the latest problems […]
European Union trade commissioner gearing up for trade in the 21st century
We must further liberalize access to markets for goods and services, consult in and outside European Union Globalization has changed the nature of trade and trade policy. It is no longer just about trade in goods or the tariff we put on those goods. So the first task is to strengthen the WTO rule-book to […]
Departing and defeated MPs have parachutes and offices packed: it’s been glorious, but the 25 casualties of campaign 2000 have to clear out of Parliament Hill by this week [Includes pension calculations and pension payouts]
Retiring and defeated MPs have just three days left until they’re required to finish winding down their Parliament Hill offices, according to House of Commons rules. A total of 25 incumbents were defeated in the last federal election and after election day, defeated MPs and their staffs are given 17 days to pack up and […]
Economic and trade relations between Canada and the European Union
Major Trading Partners, Especially In Investment A) Trade: The European Union is Canada’s second largest trading partner, after the United Sates. Within the EU, Canada’s main partners are Great Britain, Germany and France. In 1999: – Canadian exports to the EU (5. 1% of total exports) rose, totalling $18.2-billion: forestry (28%); metals, minerals and fuel […]
Foreget the “merger talk”: Conservatives set sights on soft support
Joe Clark must abandon idea of striking formal arrangements with Alliance, focus on building its coalition Former Progressive Conservative MP Gilles Bernier, who went down to defeat in a tight race in Tobique-Mactaquac in the Nov. 27 federal election, had a reputation as one of Parliament’s most colourful members and as one of its best […]
Wally McLean wins The Hill Times’ Political Pundit Contest
[Graph Not Transcribed] Liberal Hill staffer Wally McLean is crediting detective work and dumb luck for his sweep of The Hill Times’ “So-You Think-You’re-A-Political Pundit-Contest.” Mr. McLean, 29, a Parliamentary Hill assistant to Labrador Liberal MP Lawrence O’Brien, was batting 1,000 last week when he selected the winning candidates in all 17 of the contest’s […]
The 25 casualties of campaign 2000, from Ray Chan to Jean Dube
Ousted Independent MP John Nunziata says he’s going to Disney World, declares there is life after politics British Columbia 1. Liberal Raymond Chan [Graph Not Transcribed] Richmond, B.C. Peschisolido, Joe 21,064 44.42% (Canadian Alliance) Chan, Raymond 19,928 42.02% The only cabinet minister to lose his seat in the last election, the former Secretary of State […]
Paul Martin should be worried about media’s deification of him
The positive media coverage golden boy Martin has received poses a serious threat to his political future [Graph Not Transcribed] It is more than likely that Paul Martin’s future rivals for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, including Allan Rock, Brian Tobin and John Manley, viewed the overwhelmingly positive coverage that the Finance […]
Web owner goes after wired politicos
Websurfers who happened to find themselves browsing the Web site at www.stephanedion.com during the federal election may have gotten a virtual shock. Instead of typical campaign rhetoric with a Liberal slant, during the election, this site featured acerbic anti-government commentary, as well as criticism of the Prime Minister’s personal integrity. But wait — the same […]
