LeDrew’s comments appear to be biased, says Ashley
One of the candidates running for the presidency of the Liberal Party of Canada says there “appears to be a bias” in the comments of current Grit Party President Stephen LeDrew who last week created a storm of controversy when he told the National Post “there is not a race” and has been accused of […]
Let the sun shine in
The House passed Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s highly controversial Campaigns and Elections Finance Bill in a vote of 172-62 last Wednesday evening. The bill is expected to be passed by the Senate in July. The bill is a positive step in the right direction for more accountability and transparency. It also puts elections financing into […]
Boudria calls it quits early: ‘It’s been determined if Paul Martin wins, Parliament will become ungovernable:’ Williams
After saying two weeks ago the House wouldn’t adjourn before June 20 Government House Leader Don Boudria pulled the plug on the House of Commons a week early, after failing to get unanimous consent from MPs. Several NDP and Tory MPs objected to the move, forcing the minister to move a special adjournment motion that […]
Western Canadian Tories feel burned by Maritime Tories
Maritimes Tories have pretty well burned their bridges to western Canada. Whatever they say, the answer is basically “go away,” “get lost” or “drop dead.” There’s nothing left to say to them. It’s truly over. John Stark Richmond, B.C. Maritimes Tories have pretty well burned their bridges to western Canada. Whatever they say, the answer […]
Byelections in two Quebec ridings on Monday, June 16
Stephen Harper to host barbeque at Stornoway this week MONDAY, June 16 The House — The House is adjourned until Monday, Sept 15 at 11 a.m. Byelections in Quebec–Byelections in the two vacant Quebec ridings Temiscamingue, Que., and Levis-et-Chutes-de-la- Chaudiere, Que., will take place on Monday, June 16. To contact the returning officer in Temiscamingue, […]
I went to a garden party: PM entertains Hill media at 24 Sussex
Prime Minister Jean Chretien and his wife, Aline, entertained the Parliamentary Press Gallery at 24 Sussex Drive last Thursday at what is likely to have been their last annual garden party for the press. The Chretiens held the event in a big tent on the back lawn discreetly surrounded by about a dozen plainclothes Mounties, […]
MacKay shakes things up at PC Leader’s Office and HQ: Rick Morgan succeeds Graham Fox as Tory leader’s chief of staff
Peter MacKay is getting it rough these days. Pilloried by the media, political pundits and members of his own party for making a controversial deal with Saskatchewan farmer David Orchard to seal his victory of the Tory leadership, the newly-minted leader of the Progressive Conservative Party is quietly shaking things up in the Tory Leader’s […]
It’s also Ukrainian
Great article in last week’s Hill Climbers column “Ukranian students say it’s a ‘life-changing’ experience,” (The Hill Times, June 9). However, the word “Ukrainian” was spelled incorrectly “Ukranian” as opposed to “Ukrainian” throughout the piece five times, including the title. Also, according to Canadian Press style, it is simply “Ukraine,” without a “the” preceding it. […]
“How will CanWest News’ recent layoffs of veteran Hill reporters, such as Susan Delacourt and Joan Bryden, impact federal political coverage?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “Off the top, I’ll declare a conflict: Bryden and Delacourt are both friends, so I oppose any move to keep them from doing what they do best — which is political journalism. That kind of journalistic experience and excellence is impossible to easily recapture, so — yes — I wonder what […]
Name three good things Libs have done
I am from Western Canada, Alberta to be exact. I was just wondering can anyone tell me three things our current federal government has done in all the years in power that helped guys like me, your ordinary hard-working Joe Blow? Please don’t say the gun registry or I’ll know you’re a politician! I bet […]
