We can work it out: Alliance and Tory strategists: contentious issues of leadership selection, grandfathering of MPs are resolvable
John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Conservative Prime Minister, said it best, “Treat them as a nation and they will act as people generally do — generously. Call them a faction and they become factious.” [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] Enough with the factions and the divisions, it is time to move […]
The spin doctors: “Should Liberals be worried now that the Alliance and Tory House leaders are working on a joint strategy to take on the government in Parliament?”
“Should Liberals be worried now that the Alliance and Tory House leaders are working on a joint strategy to take on the government in Parliament?” Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “These guys couldn’t work together on a three-house paper route. Concerned? Yeah, you bet. Paul and Sheila are up nights, now, and they’ve got the worry […]
Whistleblowing protection not in the cards: Robillard
Though union leaders are gearing up to make their final pitch before Parliament tomorrow to amend the government’s Public Service Reform Bill with better whistleblowing protection, the person they really need to influence likely won’t be swayed. In an interview last Thursday, Treasury Board President Lucienne Robillard confirmed that she is not ready to accept […]
Public servants have ‘game’: why balanced reporting rarely emerges from large, lumbering bureaucracies
If you want to understand how organizations work, turn your gaze away from the foibles and quirks (or every inspired leadership) of the persons who lead them. Of course leadership can make a huge difference. But if you want to play the odds, i.e., make better predictions over a variety of different situations over a […]
Public interest in things military will wane if Canadian defence fails to perform in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The first Canadian contingent of what ultimately will be an approximately 1,800-man force has departed for Afghanistan with the commitment of a year in country. [Graph Not Transcribed] It is an unloved, much criticized effort. There are strong reports that the military establishment did not want this commitment; instead it would have preferred to […]
I want a review of drug patent laws too: Masse
PARLIAMENT HILL–Over the last few months, there has been a lot of interest around what many perceive to be a pretty boring and tedious topic: patents. In particular, people are interested in the patent regulations that dictate the terms and conditions that brand-name pharmaceutical companies as well as generic companies operate within. [Graph Not Transcribed] […]
Americans, British face serious credibility test over weapons of mass destruction
Transparency is meant to be a basic tenet of democracy. But lack of it, especially in crucial foreign policy decisions can cause much consternation in democratic states. [Graph Not Transcribed] Such is the case now as both U.S. President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair struggle to convince their respective citizens, of the […]
Notable quotes on Manley’s ill-fated Grit leadership campaign: ‘the Liberal Party needs renewal, renewal is much more than a change of leaders:’ John Manley
-“My intention was to run and my intention is still to run.” –Deputy Prime Minister John Manley, Feb. 20, 2003, The Ottawa Citizen. [Graph Not Transcribed] -“I don’t think [a coronation] would be good for the party, I don’t think it would be good for the country and I don’t think it would be good […]
Blair’s political body blow
It’s a contest about trust. It is one that both sides are losing. The current struggle between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the BBC dates back to May 29 when BBC Radio’s flagship public affairs program, Today, made the sensational accusation that the government had ordered the “sex(ing) up” of an intelligence report on […]
Intern life on the Hill hectic: ‘internship programs are a win-win’: Maloney
PARLIAMENT HILL–Every summer, Parliament Hill welcomes more than 50 interns from across the globe. From the United States to the Ukraine, interns come to Ottawa to gain valuable work experience, enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Parliament Hill and capture its unique feel by enrolling in a summer internship program. For five to 10 weeks, the […]
