Stronach says ‘it’s all about investing in people’ in global economy
Belinda Stronach’s No. 1 challenge: ‘getting Canadians, in particular, young Canadians, to better understand the global competition.’ Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Belinda Stronach says investing in people and in universities is a top priority, but said the government still hasn’t figured out how it will spend the $1.5-billion over the next two years. […]
Lobbyists say they’re caught in pre-election crossfire
Many lobbyists agree that the current rules need to be enforced, but are skeptical of the suggestion that noncompliance is rampant throughout the industry. The lobbying world has been caught in the pre-election crossfire, says Hillwatch co-founder Scott Proudfoot. “A lot of stones are being thrown by both journalists and politicians and there is some […]
Chalifoux joins federal Justice Minister Cotler’s office: Transport Minister Lapierre snags Mylene Dupere as senior special assistant
Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, has hired a new press secretary and Quebec assistant for his ministerial political office. Marc Chalifoux started his new job as press secretary and special assistant for Quebec to Minister Cotler (Mount Royal, Que.) on Oct. 27. He succeeded Mylene Dupere. A native of Montreal, […]
Tory Leader Harper is ‘standing up for the trades’ with a made-in-Canada approach: Conservative MP Van Loan
On Oct. 13, 2005 Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper announced a cornerstone of the Conservative Party’s platform for the upcoming election: “Standing up for the Trades.”A made-in- Canada approach, the aim is to tackle the shortages in the skilled trades. There are as many as 20,000 skilled trades positions that cannot be filled today, and […]
Layton earns rave reviews for performance at ‘hottest ticket’ in town event at Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner
The new location, in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que., dazzled many. The VIPs at the podium elicited laughter and enthusiastic applause. And with nearly 600 attendees, this year’s Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner, emceed by CBC Radio’s The House host Anthony Germain, was the largest such gathering on record. […]
Time to end the attack on collective bargaining: Christopherson: Collective bargaining rights should be and must be legislated and defended by government
The right to associate with other likeminded people in common cause is the very cornerstone of democracy. Other freedoms are tremendously important – freedom of expression, of religion, the right to a fair trial and so on – but it is the freedom of association which creates the possibility for citizens to win other freedoms. […]
Call it preventing Sponsorship Scandal for dummies: Treasury Board’s Alcock wants new ministers to take orientation course for civil service
Just call it Sponsorship Scandal 101. It’s an orientation course for rookie employees and managers in the civil service, and it may soon become a required class for new Cabinet ministers and their staffers. The class is being developed by the Canada School of Public Service to help employees adapt and learn the values and […]
The week ahead in Parliament: Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan to testify before Senate Defence Committee
It’s all about Gomery this week in Ottawa when Justice John Gomery releases his report on the $250-million ads and sponsorship program, but there are other issues. The House will debate the following priority bills this week: second reading of Bill C-67, the Surplus Bill; second reading of Bill C-66, the Energy Relief Bill; second […]
Alcock cooks up his recipe to follow Gomery on the menu
Treasury Board President Reg Alcock says he hopes to keep his dream job for a long time. While some teenagers rebel against their parents by taking up smoking or alcohol, Reg Alcock took a distinctly “Liberal”approach. Growing up in a “Progressive Conservative”household, Mr. Alcock (Winnipeg-South, Man.) decided to watch the Liberal convention at the height […]
PARLIAMENTARY CALENDAR: PM Martin to attend Summit of Americas on Nov. 3: Industry Minister Emerson to speak at Canadian Club of Ottawa luncheon at Chateau Laurier
MONDAY, OCT. 31 Roundtable on Counter Terrorism – Liberal MP Marlene Jennings hosts this roundtable called “The Counter Terrorism Puzzle: Dilemmas in Counter Terrorism Decisions”in room 214 of the Wellington Building from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Israeli Ambassador to Canada Alan Baker will attend with guest speaker Boaz Ganor, deputy dean of the Lauder […]
