Media studies crucial
Regarding “Senate’s doing one of the most ambitious media studies in history,” (The Hill Times, June 30). I believe that the media studies research and especially getting its conclusions out to the largest possible audience is crucial to all of us. Personally, I have been especially distressed about The Independent in London’s policy to charge […]
Liberals rake in $13.2-million in 2002, $3-million less than 2001 and $7-million less than 2000 election year
Led by Prime Minister Jean Chretien, the governing Liberals raked in $13.2-million in political donations last year, the lowest in the last three years, but still the tops in party fundraising. The Canadian Alliance, Canada’s Official Opposition party, raised $8.5-million, while the NDP collected $5.3-million, the Progressive Conservatives received $3.3-million and Bloc Quebecois took in […]
Radwanski scandal could change way government works
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee’s recent scathing report that accuses former privacy commissioner George Radwanski of deliberately misleading Parliament by “falsifying” documents and “concealing” expense information could prompt significant policy reforms for all Officers of Parliament, say leading experts on government and Parliament. And Members of the House of Commons Government Operations and […]
Cocktail reception with Minister Allan Rock this week
GG’s free summer concert series to continue in July, variety of musical performers MONDAY, JULY 7 House Sitting–The House has adjourned for the summer for a 13-week break and is scheduled to return on Monday, Sept. 15. For more information on the House’s schedule, please contact the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952-4930. Cocktail […]
First Nations Governance Act is dead: Chief Coon Come
It has been the subject of one of the longest and most fractious series of committee hearings in Canadian Parliamentary history, but as the spring session wound to a close in mid-June, the much-maligned First Nations Governance Act, which had been considered to be among the bills with the highest priority for pre-recess passage, found […]
Copps’ staffer Boyer denies a conflict of interest in new job
Charles Boyer, 38, executive assistant to Canadian Heritage Minister Sheila Copps, who will be leaving his job in the minister’s political office next month for a job as vice-president of external and government relations for the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, denies he will be in a conflict of interest in his new post. Mr. Boyer’s […]
Sir John Abbott was Canada’s third PM
Regarding “The ‘You’re a Great Canadian’ Canada Day Quiz 2003,” (The Hill Times, June 30). Just a quick remark, aside from really enjoying the quiz. I noticed a mistake in the answer to question #14. John Abbott was Canada’s third Prime Minister, after John A. Macdonald and Alexander Mackenzie, not the 2nd PM Just thought […]
Why Congress of Aboriginal Peoples supports Nault’s bill: This legislation is about change, transparency and accountability
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is a national Aboriginal organization made up of provincial and territorial organizations (PTOs), which represents and advocates for the rights of off-reserve Indians (status and non-status) and Metis living in urban, rural and remote areas throughout Canada. In April, 2001, Minister Nault launched the First Nations Governance Initiative (FNGI), […]
Happy Radwanski’s gone
I hope former Privacy Commissioner George Radwanski gets an ulcer from all those drinks and rich foods he digested. To think that seniors have to pay taxes to feed people like this is outrageous. Chris McKeating Mississauga, Ont. I hope former Privacy Commissioner George Radwanski gets an ulcer from all those drinks and rich foods […]
Radwanski take II
Lost in all the media coverage of the George Radwanksi story in the last few weeks was a more detailed, complete picture of just how important and pivotal a role the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee played. The committee’s actions represent a critical turning point in Parliamentary history. The Government Ops Committee, in one […]
