Bloc Quebecois vows to keep eye on ‘sensitive situation with interest’ of Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act
‘Bill S-36: The Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act will authorize the government to compile and distribute data on international trade in diamonds.’ Ihad the opportunity, during various Parliamentary missions, to visit countries and meet people living in countries affected by war. Often “war”means “money”and “buying weapons,”which was unfortunately the case in some African […]
Stoffer plans to throw annual Hill bash even if he’s defeated
Political insiders usually get excited about December because of the high number of cocktail parties hosted by the four political parties and individual MPs. But this time, everyone is disappointed that all the parties are cancelled due to the current election campaign. “I’m disappointed, but that’s the reality of a minority Parliament,” said national Liberal […]
A look at media coverage [federal election]
Gloria Galloway The Globe and Mail Conservatives Campbell Clark The Globe and Mail Liberals Jane Taber The Globe and Mail Liberals Daniel Leblanc The Globe and Mail Bloc Quebecois Bill Curry The Globe and Mail NDP Steven Chase The Globe and Mail NDP Bruce Campion-Smith The Toronto Star NDP Andrew Mills The Toronto Star NDP […]
Canada’s water woes and the 39th general election campaign
While it is unknown whether water will be a hot issue in the political contest currently before us, it is clear that this is an issue that deserves – and requires – more than casual lip service or a slick photo op. As Election Day looms, pundits are vying to predict the big issue that […]
Conservative staffer to take on rookie incumbent Scott Simms
One Conservative Party Hill staffer is running in the next election. Aaron Hynes, legislative assistant to Conservative MP Guy Lauzon,who is running for re-election in Stormont- Dundas-South Glengarry, Ont., is running in the Newfoundland and Labrador riding of Bonavista-Gander-Grand Falls-Windsor. Mr. Hynes is facing off against incumbent first-term Liberal MP Scott Simms . The federal […]
Libs afraid to ensure sustainable development at forefront of natural resources and economic policies, say critics
The federal Liberals are afraid to move on ensuring sustainable development issues remain at the forefront of natural resources and economic policy, says the Sierra Club of Canada. “These guys are hiding under their desks,” Stephen Hazell, conservation director for the Sierra Club, told The Hill Times. “They’re afraid of Alberta and they’re afraid of […]
Some of the hottest races to watch in Election 2006: an update
N.W.T . Western Arctic, N.W.T. 2004 election results LIB Ethel Blondin-Andrew: 39.45% NDP: 39.06% CON: 17.17% Incumbent Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew has had a firm grip on this riding since 1988. She unseated three-term Progressive Conservative Dave Nickerson and has won the by large margins of victory until last year’s vote. She defeated NDP Dennis Bevington […]
Government whip fails to restrict use of Ten Percenters
Her first attempt was voted down by the opposition in the House of Commons, but Chief Government Whip Karen Redman is vowing to bring back a motion to restrict the use of printed or photocopied material that MPs can send out through the Parliamentary printing service. “It won’t move forward in this Parliament. I still […]
Whistleblower gets hazed by Tory Senators
Tory hazing ritual… It didn’t take long for chief whistleblower turned-Conservative candidate Allan Cutler to stick his foot in his mouth. This from Liberal insiders who carefully scrutinized Mr. Cutler’s entrance onto the political stage. During a recent interview, he called the government’s whistleblower protection legislation, Bill C-11,”a disaster.” Mr. Cutler, the man who risked […]
Should there be a federal election now? Absolutely
Anyone can and probably should have an opinion on this issue. Personally, I’m strongly in favour of fixed election dates every four years. I believe that the Parliament we elect is the Parliament we should have – in all ways and for four years to the day. Minority, majority, it doesn’t matter. Over those years, […]
