‘It just feeds my habit of political junkieness’: Bruce Hartley
Q&A With BRUCE HARTLEY, Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s EA/ by F. Abbas Rana How do you feel being No. 3 on the Terrific Twenty-Five Staffer List? It’s a privilege to be with all these great staffers. To be on the list with the likes of Eddie Goldenberg and Jim Munson, I can say I feel […]
Bush Administration turning its back on emerging international legal system, Mr. Prime Minister
PARLIAMENT HILL — Dear Prime Minister. You have done the right thing in delaying Canada’s decision about whether or not to participate in the U.S. ballistic Missile Defence Program. I urge you to maintain a wary stance. Do not be taken in by fraudulent claims that this is about the defence of North America. It […]
‘Time to give Paul Martin the keys to party’: Mills
TORONTO–Toronto veteran Liberal MP Dennis Mills, who at one time contemplated running for the Grit leadership and then dropped out, is now throwing his support behind the party’s juggernaut, Paul Martin. In an exclusive interview with The Hill Times, Mr. Mills said he also now wonders what the point of the Liberal leadership race really […]
“Should changes be made to the eerie, high-school council format used for the Liberals’ leadership debates? And should the candidates be taking their cues from the livelier Tory TV debates?”
Warren Kinsella Liberal strategist “This one’s easy. Answer: yes, changes are needed, and pronto. “That ‘debate’ was as boring as a box of bran flakes. As boring as being an aircraft controller in Antarctica. As boring as your neighbour’s wedding pictures. As boring as non-alcoholic beer. As boring as [Enough already! – ed.] “Anyway, you […]
Gun registry deceptive
Dr. Robert Cushman’s letter “Health pros support gun control,” (The Hill Times, April 14) is yet another attempt to take taxpayers off the true issues facing the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP). Simply put, the entire program has been presented to Canadians in a cloud of deception. The federal government knew from the beginning that it […]
You call this a leadership race?
Commentators covering the Liberal leadership debate in Edmonton last weekend unanimously decreed that it was boring and bland, if not comatose and constipated. Except for one shot by Deputy Prime Minister John Manley at former finance minister Paul Martin over who had contributed how much to Martin’s campaign, nobody said anything much about anything or, […]
Prime Minister’s Dinner in Montreal this week
Tories televised debate on Tuesday on CBC’s Newsworld MONDAY, May 12 House Sitting–The House of Commons is sitting Monday to Friday until Friday, May 16, at which time it will take a week-long break. The Commons will then return on Monday, May 26 and is supposed to sit every consecutive week until Friday, June 20. […]
Comartin exaggerates nuclear facts
NDP MP Joe Comartin’s editorial piece (The Hill Times, May 5, 2003 “Time for Nuclear Debate”) contains exaggerations and errors regarding the Canadian nuclear industry’s safety record and its contribution to Canada as a clean and safe energy source. The Canadian nuclear industry is proud of the fact that nuclear power will help Canada to […]
Woman on top
As the federal Cabinet continues to ponder whether to join the U.S. Missile Defence Program, it’s easy to assume these high-level talks are dominated by male ministers acting on the advice of other men, mostly military brass. After all, we’re talking about some serious “toys for boys” here. Indeed, last week’s presentation to Cabinet, made […]
The Hill Times Third Annual Terrific Twenty-five Staffers
[Graphs not transcribed] 1. Colin McSweeney East Ontario Outreach Coordinator, Opposition Leader’s Office 54 2. Eddie Goldenberg Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister’s Office 33 3. Bruce Hartley Executive Assistant, Prime Minister’s Office 23 4. Jim Munson Director of Communications, Prime Minister’s Office 21 5. Richard Wackid Chief of Staff, Government Whip’s Office 21 6. Tony […]
