A pretty good barometer of a country’s state of mind is its treatment of animals; it’s almost embarrassing, says Korski
Canada is so rich that dogs eat cake and horses get funerals. “Have we ever had it so good?” asked a Globe and Mail editorial. “It is hard not to be awed by how fortune shines on this country.” Sheila Copps, writing in the Toronto Sun, urged Canadians to “thank our lucky stars.” News from […]
NDP MP Martin wants control of the Parliamentary Precinct
MPs and Senators should have control over the Parliamentary Precinct, particularly the power to decide when the Peace Tower flag should be lowered to half-mast, says NDP MP Pat Martin. Currently, government is in charge of deciding when to lower the flag, and the rules, which are posted on the Department of Canadian Heritage’s website, […]
Lewis wants Canada to lead global fight against AIDS
Stephen Lewis, the UN Special Envoy for AIDS in Africa, called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week to take action to fight AIDS around the world by investing in the developing world where the disease is highest. Specifically, Mr. Lewis presented a four-point plan to fight the disease to the Prime Minster prior to […]
NCC BACKS FACELIFT OF PARLIAMENTARY PRECINCT
The Parliamentary Precinct may see a significant new facelift, including a new underground visitor’s centre, an underground pedestrian link to various buildings and the addition of new office space and committee rooms in a proposed Pierre Elliot Trudeau building, according to recommendations supported by the National Capital Commission. A report, obtained through the Access to […]
Top Ottawa Tories to attend fundraisers for Ottawa mayoral candidate Kilrea
Two top Ottawa Conservatives are scheduled to attend fundraisers for Ottawa Mayoral candidate Terry Kilrea in the coming months. Treasury Board President John Baird (Ottawa West Nepean, Ont.) will attend a fundraiser for Mr. Kilrea on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Merivale Road in Ottawa and Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre (Nepean Carleton, Ont.) will attend a […]
‘I was born a Liberal, I just came out a few years ago,’ says Brison
Scott Brison has been called the dark horse of the Liberal leadership race, but then again he doesn’t care much for being the front-runner. “There’s a bandwagonning that occurs,” Mr. Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) told The Hill Times in an interview at his Hill office last week. “Sometimes the wheels fall off bandwagons.” Mr. Brison, 39, […]
Tory MP Williams won’t run in the next federal election
Conservative MP John Williams announced last Friday that he will not run in the next federal election, after 14 years in office. Mr. Williams, who was first elected in 1993 in the riding of Edmonton-St. Albert, Alta., as a Reform MP, said that he will continue his current term as an MP but said that […]
Conservatives will rebound in Quebec: Tory campaigner
The Conservative Party’s recent slide in public opinion polls nationally, especially in Quebec, is temporary and the party will regain its popularity in the coming weeks, says a top Quebec Conservative. “If we’ve seen a bit of a bump down … it’s basically because it hasn’t been the best two or three weeks. Stories [news […]
NDP Leader Layton hires a new executive assistant
NDP Leader Jack Layton has hired a new executive assistant. Emily Watkins will start her new job as EA to Mr. Layton (Toronto-Danforth, Ont.) on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Most recently, Ms. Watkins served as a legislative and communications assistant to NDP House leader Libby Davies (Vancouver East, B.C.). Prior to that, she worked as a […]
The government can’t and won’t regulate lobbying out of existence
One of the greatest misconceptions about lobbying in this town is that piles of lobbyists have large amounts of influence with government decision makers through their connections, campaign donations, or partisan political affiliations. Lobbyists who meet directly with government officials are likely to influence decision-makers’ thinking in some way, but much of the value that […]
