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Recent government appointments

Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Irwin Cotler made appointments on Oct. 11 to the Advisory Committee that, as part of the new Supreme Court of Canada appointments process, will assess candidates to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice John C. Major, effective Dec. 25, 2005.The Advisory Committee includes a Member […]

LETTERS

Libs hurt Canada’s credibility Re: “The thin line that separates public policy and politics,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 10). I was disappointed to read the column by James Travers questioning the Liberal government’s motives for increased immigration and better trade relations with India. It seems that Paul Martin and his Cabinet never see a policy […]

The Legislative Week Ahead: Ethics Czar to appear before House Affairs Committee

Parliament will discuss two “take note” debates this week, one on the impact on Canada of the United States western hemisphere travel initiative to be held on Monday, Oct. 24, and another on softwood lumber on Oct. 25. The rest of the week, debate takes place on the following bills: *Third reading of Bill C-37, […]

How to reform the CRTC appeal process and then some

Furious lobbying is underway to have the decision overturned or upheld in the battle for Cabinet to uphold the regulator’s decision on Voice over Internet Protocol. It seems the appeals to Cabinet are getting more frantic as the stakes get higher. “The CRTC got it right on VoIP”screams the latest full page ad in the […]

Gomery, the movie to air on RDI [Gomery, le film]

The Sponsorship Scandal inquiry will be turned into a documentary for RDI watchers this week, just in time for the release of Justice John Gomery’s first report, due out on Nov. 1. The documentary, called Gomery, le film, will be a three-part series of one hour each and will be aired over three days on […]

Critics say there’s a disconnect on government’s international aid

Plenty of critics and talk radio shows lined up to criticize the government’s initial reaction to the Pakistan earthquake last week, but more defended Canada’s response. The federal government fumbled the ball once again in its initial financial response to the Oct. 8 devastating earthquake in Pakistan that killed more than 30,000 and reacted similarly […]

Ross responds to Yaffe

Barbara Yaffe’s letter “Disagree with ‘puff piece’ on new Grit Sen. Campbell,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 10) contends that my column on Liberal Senator Larry Campbell was a “puff piece”because she claims that former Vancouver mayor Campbell “couldn’t even find time to meet with my community group.”What Ms.Yaffe fails to mention is that her community […]