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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The spin doctors: “Now that they’ve opened up George Radwanski’s office, where else should MPs be pushing to allow the sun to shine in?”
“Now that they’ve opened up George Radwanski’s office, where else should MPs be pushing to allow the sun to shine in?” Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “After the precedent set by assorted MPs in the Radwanski matter, I fully expected someone — the media, the public, the NDP lobbyists at Democracy Watch — to focus everyone’s […]
Major changes on regulatory framework unlikely until Chretien leaves: MPs
Canada’s brand-name and generic drug companies are gearing up for another round in the battle over patent protection this fall, and the first of what could be a series of skirmishes is likely to take place in the room where the House Industry Committee holds its first meeting. The committee, which held hearings on the […]
I’m no pollster worshipper
TORONTO–As somebody who has not worshipped at the shrine of public opinion pollsters, your correspondent was pleased upon reading three recent columns by nationally-known writers questioning the wisdom of believing everything a pollster says. [Graph Not Transcribed] In The Toronto Star, both Ottawa columnist Chantal Hebert and freelancer Rick Anderson, former campaign director of the […]
Riding redistribution process flawed, say Liberal backbenchers: Amend Electoral Boundaries Act, say the MPs who studied the Law
The process for redistributing the country’s federal ridings is flawed and in need of major reforms, say the MPs who just finished their lengthy study into the way the electoral map was re-jigged to add seven new seats. “[We] decided to seek a mandate to come back in September to review what we heard,” said […]
‘All the bricks are falling into place’: Stairs
A host of new appointments at Tory HQ in Ottawa means the PC political machine is gearing up for the resumption of Parliament and the next election call. [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] As William Stairs put it: “All the bricks are falling into place.” At the end of July, Mr. Stairs, 46, will […]
Big John has a long row to hoe
Hoover Time… Or, in the technical vernacular, time for Canada’s Finance Minister and Deputy PM to do some major sucking up. John Manley got started last week with his surprise announcement that he was dropping out of the leadership race. He declared Paul Martin the next Prime Minister of Canada and said he would be […]
