Expect more of the same in politics: C.D. Howe Institute
Canada’s political future will consist of more of the same embattled minority governments, concerns over national unity and further deterioration of Canada-U.S. relations, says C.D. Howe Institute president and CEO Jack Mintz. In a prediction of Canada’s state of affairs in 2006 for Canadian Business magazine, Mr. Mintz said that the election outcome will result […]
Election predictions: Most say Conservatives to win on Jan. 23: ‘The Cons are going to win if they can keep their message on track and not spook Ontario with the prospect of a Harper administration’: Don Martin
Don Martin, columnist the National Post and the Calgary Herald: DEC. 5: “Early campaign glitches notwithstanding and the fact that media are already ready to mutiny against Harper’s handlers, my fearless prediction is the Cons win more seats than the Libs. Whether they form a minority government or lose to a Lib-NDP coalition is another […]
Grits want a policy platform, angry about national campaign
If the Conservatives are still at five or six points ahead this week, the Liberals will ‘pull out all the stops,’ it will be more than damage control. Liberal Leader Paul Martin should be taken out of his “bubble,” he should be attending rallies to energize party members across the country and many Liberals are […]
Candidates should push for less secrecy over safety in the skies
With transparency and accountability being an election issue, travelling federal candidates should take a look at what is a longstanding culture of secrecy that’s threatening accountability for airline safety. As a long-time consumer advocate, I’m concerned with the direction Transport Canada is taking. The department is creating a new “safety management system”(SMS) that puts commercial […]
Lapierre’s ministerial staffer Morin campaigning in Eastern Ontario ridings for Liberal federal candidates
Meanwhile, current and former Liberal Hill staffers organize reunion next month at Suite 34 in Ottawa’s Byward Market. There are hundreds of Hill staffers in all parties who are out working on the election campaign. Add one more to the list. Emmanuel Morin, special assistant for Ontario to Transport Minister Jean Lapierre, Prime Minister Paul […]
Debate format disappointing
Some journalists and candidates are still fuming about the format of the two December debates, but there won’t be very much changes in the two rounds of sparring scheduled for this week. “I’m well aware that it wasn’t as exciting as some journalists wanted it to be but that’s not what it’s intent was,” said […]
Party leaders’ campaign travel
Prime Minister Paul Martin’s Tour To Date: Nov. 29: Ottawa and Montreal Nov. 30: Montreal (Coteau-Du-Lac, Dorval, Longueil) Dec. 1: Montreal, Cornwall Dec. 2: Toronto Dec. 3: Day off, spent day in Ottawa Dec. 4: Ottawa, St. John’s, Nfld. Dec. 5: St. John’s, Nfld. Dec. 6: Saint John, N.B., Pooles Corner, P.E.I., Montreal, Que. Dec. […]
Civil servants warming up to Tories
But PSAC Union President Nycole Turmel says she definitely does not want to see a Harper Conservative government, especially a majority one. Conservative candidates in Canada’s National Capital Region are starting to look more “attractive”to civil servants, a senior official from the Public Service Alliance of Canada said last week. As it concludes meetings with […]
Conservatives signs all over the map [Canadian edition of the Book of Lists]
Losing zingers on Martin’s Liberals Endless lists… Scott Reid, the Prime Minister’s director of communications, might want to take a look at this one.The Canadian Edition of the Book of Lists has just about everything, including the top 10 list of election-losing zingers. Liberal strategist John Duffy compiled this list of lines guaranteed to bring […]
Corrections
In the Dec. 19 issue, The Hill Times incorrectly reported that the Carisse Cafe Studio is owned by Jean-Marc Carisse, the former official photographer to former prime minister Jean Chretien.The cafe is owned by Mr. Carisse’s wife, Patricia Penzin Carisse. * In the Dec. 19 issue of The Hill Times in the Ninth Annual All […]
