Harper talks U.S. energy security with Bush
Prime Minister Stephen harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), who met with U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington, D.C., last week for a friendly one-day bilateral meeting, discussed a range of issues, including providing energy security to the United States in the future. Declared Mr. Harper at the White House press conference last Thursday: “We discussed […]
Energy efficiency: What will it take?
Here is the new Triple-E: Energy-Efficient Economy. Energy is the cornerstone of any modern society that hopes to survive, let alone thrive. We are just beginning to understand that Canada does not have an unlimited supply of energy or other resources; that we must learn to be less profligate than we have been in using […]
Environmental Defence basks in successful PR campaign
Rick Smith, director of Environmental Defence, an environmental advocacy group in Toronto, said he “likes to think” that the organization’s campaign against harmful toxic agents had an impact on the government’s recent decision to ban two of them. Environment Minister Rona Ambrose and Health Minister Tony Clement published a notice in the Canada Gazette on […]
‘This is very much a wide open race’: Bevilacqua
Liberal leadership candidate and seven-term Grit MP Maurizio Bevilacqua, 46, says the leadership race is still “wide open” with four months to go and that it’s a mistake to assume the winner will be one of the current perceived media front-runners. “What I’m finding is that the grassroots support for me is quite strong across […]
Engaging the Americans is key to a successful long-term solution
When I was appointed to this position I was new to this process-I arrived without the preconceived notions and the silo mentality that exists all too often in this debate. I now know what an advantage it is to approach these challenges without preconceived notions and without the fear to question the status quo and […]
Stormy weather doesn’t dampen southern spirit at U.S. Ambassador’s party
Despite a stormy afternoon of weather as volatile as recent Canada-U.S. relations, U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins put on a heck of a good Independence Day party last Tuesday in Ottawa. The legendary South Carolina hospitality was also on display throughout the afternoon. When the Ambassador’s opening remarks were cut short by a sudden downpour that […]
Flirting with the left could spell disaster for Liberals
Asked once what he liked most about his job, former prime minister Jean Chrétien replied that “the most enjoyable thing is to win an election.” And win he did; 12 elections as a member of Parliament and three as prime minister before retiring undefeated after 40 years in the business of elected politics. The success […]
Canadian Firearms Centre jobs are in limbo
The Conservative government has cut the long gun registry’s budget by $10- million and has transferred responsibility for the program from the Canadian Firearms Centre to the RCMP which will affect approximately 400 people, but the union representing those employees says it isn’t worried about the transition. “From an Ottawa perspective, we’re not as concerned […]
PM harper to meet Japanese President Koizumi this week
TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Accessing Government Grants and Contributions Programs-This event will help departments evaluate grants programs to ensure continuous improvements and look at aspects of the Federal Accountability Act. Hosted by Government IQ. June 27 to 29. Chateau Cartier Resort, Gatineau, Qué. For more information or to register please visit www.iqpc.com/na-1837-05 or call 1-800-882-8684. The […]
Bev Oda loses director of communications Paterson
After spending only three months on the Hill as a senior exempt ministerial staffer, robert Paterson, director of communications to Heritage Minister Bev oda, left his job last week. Without getting into details or wanting to point out the precise reason why he’s leaving his job only after three months, Mr. Paterson who in the […]
