Labour force training: the federal government has to respect the jurisdiction of Quebec and the other provinces
Education and the vocational skills of workers are fundamental labour market issues in a knowledge-based society like ours. We have to use our full array of tools – from literacy to continuous training in the workplace – to ensure that our labour force remains internationally competitive.That said, it is vital that in Quebec and in […]
Libs have known about contaminated water reserves since 2001: Sen. Grafstein
Some Liberals say their own government has known about unsafe drinking water on native reserves in Canada since for at least four years. Reacting to what some are calling a “national tragedy,”the federal government announced last week it would build a new community for residents of Kashechewan in northern Ontario, but some Liberals say their […]
Federal government dragging its feet on bird flu: critics: Medical association calls for emergency communications system, more flexible regulations for doctors
The federal government should create a real-time communications network so physicians nationwide can share updates in case a bird flu pandemic strikes the country, says the president of the Canadian Medical Association. “There’s no communication method with front-line doctors and that’s a huge thing for us because you have to have a real-time rapid communication […]
Grits fast-tracked nomination of Mint chairman: Conservatives: Applications sent to Privy Council Office ‘were just trashed,’ says Conservative MP Gary Lunn
The Liberal government fast-tracked the nomination of Max C. Lewis as the new chairperson of the Royal Canadian Mint, the opposition Conservatives said this week. “The Privy Council Office apparently received five or six applications. They were just trashed,” said Gary Lunn (Saanich-Gulf Islands, BC). “The nomination committee never even received those. All they got […]
Today it’s more important than ever that we get labour policy right, says federal Labour Minister Fontana
Today it is more important than ever that we get labour policy right. In the 21st century, how we treat our workforce will not only reflect our values as Canadians, it will also be key to ensuring our future prosperity. We live in a knowledge-driven international economy where prosperity depends upon our ability to put […]
MacKay parties hard and then runs 10k
600 thumbs up… Okay so I didn’t talk to all 600 guests at the annual Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner, but I have yet to hear anything but praise about the Oct. 22 event, from the top quality of the speeches to the choice of venue – the Grand Hall of the Museum of Civilization. The […]
Copps, the pundit, is back in national political action on the Hill
Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps is now writing a column for Quebecor and Sun Media newspapers and her Sunday Sun column is a must-read. Sheila Copps is back in action in national politics.This time as a newspaper columnist. The scrappy former Rat Packer, Jean Chretien Cabinet minister and deputy prime minister says she has […]
MPs taking advantage of new flexibility in travel budgets: It’s common sense to extend privileges for trips to the U.S. capital, says NDP MP Pat Martin
NDP MP Pat Martin went to Washington, D.C., on April 1 this year, the U.S. day for asbestos awareness, and didn’t have to pay for it thanks to a new provision in travel allowances for MPs. As of Dec. 6, 2004, the House Board of Internal Economy approved the reallocation of trip allowances for MPs […]
Some facts on post-secondary education in Canada
* Revenue for Canada’s universities and colleges in 2004-2005 was $27.7-billion. * Federal, provincial and municipal government funding, including funding for research, accounted for 55.6 per cent of the revenue. This ranged from 43.6 per cent in Nova Scotia to 70.5 per cent in Quebec. * Student fees accounted for over 20 per cent of […]
Journalists love a good stunt, an eye-catching novelty
It is with deep feeling we mourn the passing of the timeworn Indignant Man With A Prop routine, to the sorrow of ex-Mint president David Dingwall. It’s sad, really; this is what it must have been like the day vaudeville died. Journalists love a good stunt.They’ve invented a few of their own. But a stunt, […]
