Bolstering the nuclear welfare state: Nuclear’s time has long passed, allow this sunset industry to die a justifiable death
Pity the poor nuclear industry. The billions of dollars Canadian taxpayers have spent keeping it afloat just aren’t enough. Bill C-4, an Act to Amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, was passed in December. The new law will shield financiers and insurance companies from any potential liability that would result from a nuclear accident. […]
“Who or what do you think should be highlighted in the new $90-million Canada History Centre to be located in Ottawa’s old train station?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “Oh, this one is going to be fun. “There are the obvious political exhibits, of course: Pierre Trudeau’s canoe. Dief’s desk from the House of Commons. Mike Pearson’s bowtie. Jean Chretien’s water ski from the summer of 1993. “But there are also the less-obvious exhibits, once again with a decidedly political […]
What’s behind PM’s motives?
Regarding “PMO’s Quebec staffer working hard on Campaign Finance Bill,” (The Hill Times, May 26). I understand that part of Pierre Brodeur’s new job in the PMO is to explain Bill C-24, the Prime Minister’s Political Finance Bill. He is and I quote “trying to ensure that everybody understands the reasons why we are doing […]
‘Riot-type atmosphere’ in Grit caucus
More and more government backbenchers concerned about winning their seats in the next election are publicly denouncing the direction Prime Minister Jean Chretien is taking his government, as he puts the final touches on his legacy agenda before stepping down in six months from his historic political era as party leader. The furor was reignited […]
MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Liberal MP Maurizio Bevilaqua, 43, June 1, 1960 *Liberal MP Aileen Carroll, 59, June 1,1944 *Bloc MP Pierre Paquette, 48, June 1, 1955 *Liberal MP David Price, 58, June 2,1945 *Liberal MP John Harvard, 65, June 4, 1938 *Bloc MP Bernard Bigras, 34, June 4, 1969 *Right Hon. Joe Clark, 64, June 5, 1939 *Alliance […]
On the subject of a Museum of Politics…
It seems no-one understands why Prime Minister Jean ChrZtien thinks coughing up $100-million of our money for a museum of politics is a good legacy move, or why Heritage Minister Sheila Copps thinks announcing this move last week will help her leadership bid. Count me among the confused. Mind you, I’d be for the idea […]
Martin’s endorsement of national missile defence was a major victory for Canada’s corporate lobbyists
Last week, the Chretien government decided to take Canada one step closer to joining the Bush administration’s national missile defence system. But strangely, no one has explained what missile threat Canada faces leaving Canadians to wonder if national missile defence is more about defending the country from rogue U.S. trade policies than from rogue nations. […]
Anger management: dealing with the ‘take-your-policy and-shove-it’ problem and other PR foibles
Anybody can become angry — that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy. –Aristotle Unrestrained fury, blood-vessel popping rage, wrathful indignation […]
Apologies to the Glebies…
To residents of the Glebe who are not thrilled that the Ex will be around for at least one more year, more bad news. Richard Mahoney’s big summer barbecue is back with a vengeance. And apparently The Hill Times is to blame. In The Hill Times’ annual Hillites magazine an item on hot parties, I […]
Paul Martin’s privilege
House Speaker Peter Milliken ruled last Monday that Paul Martin, the former finance minister, was well within his rights to evade a subpoena to appear as a witness before British Columbia Court of Appeal. In doing so, he upheld an obscure Parliamentary privilege exempting MPs from being subpoenaed while the House is in session and […]
