Whelan hires three staffers in ministerial office: And Jamie Innes moves to Liberal Party of Canada headquarters office
OTTAWA–Rookie Minister of International Cooperation Susan Whelan beefed up her ministerial political office recently when she hired three new staffers. The office is headed by Jennifer Sloan, former director of communications to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister John Manley. For Ontario desk and policy advice, Minister Whelan hired Nathalie Trepanier. As a policy adviser, […]
SARS: Or what you don’t know can hurt you: Health research is truly the light that is leading us out of the darkness
OTTAWA–The recent global outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) provides a number of important lessons for Canada. First, we have an incredibly dedicated clinical and public health community who have literally put their lives at risk to help contain this new infectious and very serious disease. And second, Canada’s health research community ranks amongst […]
Parliament’s committees badly need reform: MPs: Jim Mitchell says committees need more money, more presence, expertise
OTTAWA–Parliament’s committee structure and the culture that gives life to these all-party mechanisms for fine-tuning legislation and keeping an eye on government spending is all but broken down, several former and current veteran MPs said at a special meeting on Parliamentary reform last Wednesday evening. The MPs who spoke out at the poorly-attended session organized […]
Terrific Twenty-Five staffers
Political staffers don’t often get publicly recognized for their talent. Just ask any one who toils behind the scenes or who works for a prima donna Cabinet minister, or an MP or Senator with a double personality. But if the boss is top drawer, the staffer will be too. There are stars in the political […]
Bank of Canada completes shakeup of senior ranks: Fills vacancy left by retirement of ‘Chuck’ Freedman after 30 years at Crown corp
OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada completed a minor shakeup of its senior ranks last month, one caused by the promotion and upcoming retirement of two of its most senior and well-regarded employees. Paul Jenkins was made the bank’s senior deputy governor for a seven-year term on April 9, replacing the recentlydeparted Malcolm Knight who is now […]
MPs’ and Senators’ Birthdays
*Liberal Sen. George Furey, 55, May 12, 1948 *NDP MP Yvon Godin, 48, May 12, 1955 *Liberal Sen. Bill Rompkey, 67, May 13, 1936 *Bloc MP Real Menard, 41, May 13, 1962 *Bloc MP Antoine Dube, 56, May 15, 1947 *Liberal Sen. Vivienne Poy, 62, May 15, 1941 *Liberal MP Diane St-Jacques, 50, May 16, […]
Firearms-related deaths dropping
Regarding the letter to the editor, “Health pros support gun control,” (The Hill Times, April 14), written by Ottawa’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Cushman. This letter is yet another example of a person who thinks that because he is a doctor he is qualified to speak on any topic with authority. He is quick […]
Time for Martin to answer questions
Paul Martin garners 124 to 127 MPs for support. These same elected Liberal MPs have either been brain washed, or promised greater things for this support. I cannot imagine anyone supporting the new “emperor,” when Martin has little or no opinion on any subject. He has not spoken out about his stance on gun control […]
Missile defence: Copps and Axworthy get it wrong: Some Liberals want safety and sanctimony, snuggling under U.S. blanket
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In 1995, with the impending departure of foreign minister Andre Ouellette from DFAIT, thoughts at the U.S. Embassy turned to his replacement. It appeared as if Lloyd Axworthy, the Liberals’ foreign affairs critic during the Mulroney era, was to be anointed. Having served diligently, if unmemorably, in the purgatory of the Human Resources Development […]
Hey Paul, speak up
Paul Martin wants to have it both ways. He claims he cannot be held responsible for tax-evading tactics used by his company Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) when he was Finance Minister, but wishes to claim the of CSL’s success as an international company as an example of the kind of leadership he can provide if […]
