Softwood lumber agreement a do-or-die deal this week
The Conservatives’ softwood lumber deal is “amateurish” and “irresponsible” and the industry will not likely support it by Monday’s deadline, says the NDP. “The industry is clearly not supportive and understandably so,” said NDP MP Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminister, B.C.), his party’s international trade critic. “It’s just not a commercially viable deal which is why […]
Top undecided Liberals to declare support for leadership candidates
Some of the 50-undecided Liberal caucus members will declare their support for various Liberal Party leadership candidates at this week’s national Liberal caucus retreat in Vancouver, say Liberal sources. “There will be some announcements at [or leading up to] the caucus meeting. It’s good for the momentum of the campaigns. Rae last week got a […]
Conservative Del Mastro ‘got the call from the PMO’ says Liberal
Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro (Peterborough, Ont.) got a call directly from the PMO to say that he would not be going on a Parliamentary fact-finding mission to the Middle East with two other MPs, Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) told The Hill Times. “The call came from the PMO,” Mr. Wrzesnewskyj said […]
Canadian government centralizes procurement as the trend is more decentralization, says procurement expert Hansen
The federal government’s procurement strategy, called The Way Forward, introduced in 2001, has gone from bad to worse, says an e-procurement expert who is working on a “blueprint” to find the best way to do business with the public service. “There’s a major shift in the market place, but there’s too much of an investment […]
NDP to court ‘progressive’ Quebecers at fall convention
The federal NDP says it chose Quebec City to hold its policy convention next month to approach Quebecers and ask them to consider voting for the New Democrats in the next federal election. “Quebec is a very important component to the shape of the next Parliament and the future governance of Canada. Seventy five seats […]
Privacy Commissioner Stoddart investigates SWIFT
Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has launched an investigation against the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) for potentially improperly disclosing information about Canadians’ financial transactions to foreign authorities. “The risks resulting from personal information flowing across borders is something that we have been expressing concerns about for some time,” Ms. Stoddart said in a […]
Former Bevilacqua campaign staffers free to decide who they want to support next: Zalusky
Former full-time paid campaign staffers of former Liberal leadership hopeful Maurizio Bevilacqua are free to decide which of the 10 remaining leadership candidates they want to support, says the former campaign manager of the Bevilacqua campaign. “It’s up to individuals to decide what they’re going to be doing,” said Taras Zalusky, former campaign manager to […]
Tories spent more than $18-million in last election
The Conservative Party of Canada spent more than $18-million in the last election campaign, the most of all other parties, according to returns filed with Elections Canada. Each party that receives at least two per cent of the entire vote or five per cent of the vote in a riding are eligible to receive a […]
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, […]
