Mulroney deserves better treatment
This is an opinionated column about Brian Mulroney being named a Companion of the Order of Canada. The rank of Companion is the highest in the Order. It is the highest civilian award a Canadian can receive; normally, most of those so honored first became a Member of the Order, or an Officer, before — […]
Question period: Should former prime ministers automatically receive the Order of Canada?
“Well yes, if they served well and made a difference to Canada and the country and made a contribution to mankind. I don’t have a problem with a former prime minister getting it as long as they identified themself and moved things ahead … I think it’s a good thing if they did a good […]
[Co-chairs of the Canada Coordinating Committee for the International year of Older Persons in 1999 appointed]
Early this month, Health Minister Allan Rock announced the appointments of former Tory cabinet minister Flora MacDonald and show-business personality Don Harron as co-chairs of the Canada Coordinating Committee for the International Year of Older Persons (IYOP) in 1999. Mr. Rock made the announcement on July 2 with Newfoundland health and community services minister Joan […]
Former MP Simmons named to Seattle post [Includes list of other appointments]
Roger Simmons, former Liberal MP for the Newfoundland riding of Burin-St. George’s, is now headed for Seattle as its consul-general. Mr. Simmons was first elected to the Commons in 1979, re-elected in 1980, defeated in 1984, elected in 1988, re-elected in 1993 and defeated by Tory MP Bill Matthews in 1997. He also sat as […]
PM could name MP to Senate: Liberals predict Jean Chretien will look to his own benches in next round of Senate appointments
Government backbenchers and Liberal sources predict Prime Minister Jean Chr tien will look to his own benches when he fills vacant Senate seats next time. There will be four vacancies in the 104-member Upper Chamber by the end of the summer. Right now there’s a vacant Senate seat in Ontario, one in Newfoundland and one […]
PM has tough time pleasing Ontario caucus: throw in gender, geographic and ethnic considerations and everybody has a reason to be a cabinet minister
The Internet homepage of the federal Liberal party, describes its MPs as, “a talented and dedicated group of men and women, of diverse backgrounds and experience” and says the party has “great expectations for the 155 Liberals elected in June.” But the reverse is equally true and more problematic, especially in the powerful province of […]
Reform party’s top fundraisers [$1.4m in last election campaign: include a list of riding association contributions of $5,000 and more]
Reform Party riding associations came out in full force and forked over nearly $1.4-million to help the national party fund its 1997 election campaign. Brendan Robinson, the Reform Party’s fundraising and membership development manager Brendan Robinson, said the $1,350,417 handed over to the party by the ridings helped to fund its national television campaign in […]
Tories reap thousands from mystery donors
When it comes to donations, the Progressive Conservative party, which raised $6.4-million last year, has a curious policy towards its donors: cash the cheque first, ask questions later — if at all. Last year, the party received a total of nearly $30,000 from two mysterious associations; including $14,000 from Citizens for Canada and $15,000 from […]
BC senator joins flock of Segal supporters [Provincial chairs & other top people]
In yet another update on the Tory leadership campaign front: Hugh Segal’s campaign team has been completed. Veteran British Columbia Tory Senator Gerry St. Germain has joined the ranks of Segal supporters as the provincial chair for B.C. For those of you needing a reminder, Sen. St. Germain served as a federal MP for Mission-Port […]
Question period: considering Canada is campaigning to sit on the United Nations Security Council, should we be spending more money on defence and foreign aid?
“No. I happen to be the chairman for the Interparliamentary union … it’s the farthest from my considerations. It goes to water, it goes to environment, it goes to literacy. The military aspect doesn’t take guns, it takes peaceful consideration. Look at the feeding of children, look at AIDS research, leprosy.” Liberal MP Sheila Finestone […]
