Tory delegate selection process ‘ridiculous’
Tory organizers and party activists involved in this week’s leadership convention are pinning their hopes on a secondballot victory or later, not only because of the higher drama involved in a race widely seen as candidate Tory MP Peter MacKay’s to lose, but because of fears a first-ballot victory won’t accurately reflect the wishes of […]
Yukon’s protected area strategy and seeking a balance: Time to end the bickering and proceed on existing measures to protect environment
WHITEHORSE, YUKON–Seeking a balance between a healthy economy and protecting the wilderness for future generations will always stimulate a thoughtful and passionate debate among Canadians. There are unique land features in each province and territory that should be protected for the future. There are Yukoners, like other Canadians, who require good paying jobs to nurture […]
Caccia: ‘major’ shortcomings of Environmental Assessment Act: Bill C-9 still needs a compliance mechanism
PARLIAMENT HILL–I will put forward some of the major improvements that were made to Bill C-9 on [Canada’s Environmental Assessment Act]. I will also outline some of the major shortcomings. If time permits I will make brief comments on interventions made by my colleagues during the debate so far. The improvements are the following. It […]
“What must the next leader of the Tories do to turn the party’s fortunes around and get more seats in the next election?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “Me giving advice to the Tories? Why in the name of all that’s holy would I do that – or, more to the point, why would they listen to me in the first place? “Alright, alright. Here’s five quick things they can do that might help (but I doubt it): “1. […]
Decorating Ottawa with accountability labels: Government says it’s trying to be more accountable, but it’s creating more bureaucracy
It’s becoming trendy to use the word “accountability,” but the federal government is using accountability to build entirely new bureaucracies and bureaucracies that don’t do too much of anything really. Just like access to information and the just society before it — institutionalized concepts with little meaning — Ottawa now seeks to spend its way […]
Shock, awe and clash
Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Israel. “Shock and awe,” this time of crude bombs strapped around the bodies of terrorists rather than of cruise missiles and precision-guided munitions, has now been turned on us. We ought to have expected it. Al Qaeda and the other Islamic extremist organizations have been severely damaged by the war on terrorism. […]
MP Comuzzi claims Boudria blocked travel
The chair of the House of Commons Transport Committee says his own Government House Leader blocked the committee from doing a cross-Canada consultation on the National Transportation Agency Act and has interfered in the rights and privileges of the committee to do its work. Joe Comuzzi (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.), chair of the House Transport […]
Time to get tough on polluting summertime tools and toys: A 70-horsepower outboard engine in one hour emits same pollution as a new car driving 8,000 km
PARLIAMENT HILL–Our environment receives a surprising measure of pollution from our summertime tools and toyslawnmowers, chainsaws, outboard motors and jet-skis powered by two-stroke gasoline engines. The federal government is well aware of the toll. Environment Canada several years ago estimated that a single 70- horsepower two-stroke outboard engine in one hour emits the same hydrocarbon […]
Tory leadership convention on May 29 in Toronto
Former PM Brian Mulroney to address the Tory delegates at the convention on May 30 MONDAY, May 26 House Sitting–The House of Commons is back and will sit straight through until June 20. For more information on the House calendar, please call the Government House Leader’s Office at (613) 952-4930. Senate Standing Committee on Official […]
Whistleblowing to get statutory footing: ‘It moves us closer to a statement of protection for people who do legitimately raise issues’
The government’s two-year-old policy that’s given whistleblowers formal channels to expose wrongdoing within the public service is about to be finally enshrined into law, provided a key amendment added to the Liberals’ massive Public Service Bill gets the green light by the House of Commons. The move is expected to give legal protection to public […]
