MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Alliance MP Leon Benoit, 53, July 7, 1950 *Alliance MP Andy Burton, 61, July 7, 1942 *NDP MP Brian Masse, 35, July 9, 1968 *Liberal MP Yvon Charbonneau, 63, July 11, 1940 *Liberal MP Andy Savoy, 40, July 12, 1963 *PC Sen. Trevor Eyton, 69, July 12, 1934 *PC Sen. Mira Spivak, 69, July 12, […]
U.S.’ emergence as a global hegemon: The sheer fact of the U.S.’ unchallengeable power creates widespread anti- Americanism
Most people around the world are governed by, and are affected by and are bossed about by, two governments. One government is their own. The other is in Washington. About the only exceptions are those people who live in poor countries that are of no interest to the new imperialists in Washington. The lives of […]
So long, George
So, we’re finally rid of George Radwanski. Our collective outrage at his arrogance will soon abate. After all, his extravagance is small potatoes compared to other Liberal boondoggles, such as the gun registry. Radwanski’s departure, however, leaves the big questions unanswered. Was it pure coincidence that he was hired a mere one day after he […]
Andrew Skaling returns to Parliament Hill
Skaling the Tory Ramparts… As of today, the Tories have a new communications director — former City of Ottawa senior media relations adviser Andrew Skaling. Mr. Skaling replaces former CBC cameraman Scott Troyer, who took over from Bill Rodgers, who is now the Sun’s Parliamentary bureau chief. By the way, apparently there is no truth […]
Alliance and Tory merger all about trust
Regarding Tory MP Inky Mark’s “Canadians don’t trust Alliance: Mark,” (The Hill Times, June 23). Mr. Mark is correct, it is about trust. The question is, ‘Does anyone truly trust Inky’s recently-passed judgment on Stephen Harper?’ Mr. Mark was critical of Stephen Harper “jumping ship” after working for the PC Party and then choosing to […]
‘Langley, we’ve had a problem here’: There’s been a systemic error in the intelligence assessment of Iraq: David Jones
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Those with a sense of history may recall the Apollo 13 Space Mission to the moon where an incipient catastrophe on the spacecraft prompted the laconic comment “Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” In the end, while the world watched, a combination of brilliant extemporaneous engineering and good luck resulted in the survival of […]
Irresponsible message in Star’s Toronto Blue Jays’ story: Low numbers of non-white players, but we’re tempted to say here, so what?
TORONTO–It’s the kind of story you can’t believe anyone could even think of doing, let alone actually do. Moreover, it was plastered on the front page to boot. But there it was, written larger than life on the front of last Saturday’s Toronto Star, one of the stupidest, most illconceived and malicious distortions of journalism […]
Libs poised for boisterous caucus next month
Governing Liberals are poised to meet for what’s expected to be a boisterous and the final annual summer caucus meeting under the leadership of Prime Minister Jean Chretien next month in North Bay, Ont. George Radwanski’s resignation as Canada’s Privacy Commissioner and the upcoming probes into the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, which will be […]
Reynolds’ ludicrous assertion
Regarding Alliance House Leader John Reynolds’ letter-to-the-editor “Mr. Gwyn’s ludicrous assertion: Reynolds,” (The Hill Times, June 23). If the Alliance is serious about some form of cooperation with the Tories, John Reynolds has a funny way of being welcoming. His reassertions that the Alliance is ready to win all on its own combined with his […]
“What’s your take on John Manley’s recent comments that he would be pleased to serve in a Paul Martin’s Cabinet?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “I’m assuming his statement that he’d be willing to serve in the cabinet of Prime Minister Copps was left out of that part of the story. “Me, I don’t know who is going to be elected Canada’s next Prime Minister for sure. The one thing I do know for sure is […]
