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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senate’s doing one of the most ambitious media studies in history
“Our principle focus is to see whether and if so how public policy needs to change in order help to ensure that Canadian media remains healthy and diverse and independent,” says Quebec Liberal Senator Joan Fraser, chair of the Senate’s Transport and Communications Committee’s media study. “In its own right, that’s a pretty big challenge […]
The ‘You’re a Great Canadian’ Canada Day Quiz 2003: True or false? Wilfrid Laurier was the first Prime Minister born in what is now Quebec
Canada Day is a time for enjoying a ball game, lounging around the pool or taking part in the fireworks and festivities at Parliament Hill. But let’s not forget the other national pastime that commands the attention of Canadians — politics. Canadians of all stripes love talking, reading, and debating about the people and events […]
Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill this week
Annual Liberal Summer Caucus meeting on Aug. 19-21 in North Bay, Ont. MONDAY, JUNE 30 House Sitting–The House has adjourned for the summer for a 12-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. TUESDAY, JULY […]
MacKay announces new appointments in the party: ‘It was essentially putting the ground team in place to deliver the victory for Peter’
Newly-elected Tory Leader Peter MacKay, announced several new appointments inside the party last week. Duncan Rayner, who worked as director of organization for Mr. MacKay’s successful leadership campaign, was appointed as the director of organization for the party. He worked on this position in the past from 1999 to 2001. Mr. Rayner started his new […]
“George Radwanski said he was a victim of a ‘political backlash’ by a government angry at his aggressive campaign to protect privacy rights. What’s your take on Mr. Radwanski’s resignation as Canada’s Privacy Commissioner last week?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal Strategist “George Radwanski, who I have known going back to 1990, is no victim. When some of your wounds are self-inflicted, it’s kind of hard to make out a case for victimhood. But there a few other sets of prints on the metaphorical murder weapon, here. “First off, the opposition needed something […]
