Martin should walk the walk
Walking the talk doesn’t seem to come easy for Paul Martin these days. Our PM, who delivered a keynote address to the United Nations on Sept. 16, on global poverty reduction, and, particularly on achieving the Millennium Development Goals, those potentially earth-altering reforms signed by virtually every country in the world in 2000 and due […]
Canadian Forces transformation: from vision to mission
The devastation we recently witnessed on the U.S. Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina dramatically underscored the need to transform the Canadian Forces. Meanwhile, the defence of Canada is our first priority, and it is a ‘no fail’ mission. The devastation we recently witnessed on the U.S. Gulf Coast in the aftermath of […]
It’s Winnipeg’s man on the Hill
Paul Samyn, Parliamentary reporter and bureau chief for the Winnipeg Free Press, doesn’t like to follow the pack. His beats are anything having to do with Manitoba or to Western Canada. A native of Winnipeg, Man., Mr. Samyn, 40, earned his bachelor’s in history from the University of Winnipeg and later on a diploma in […]
The Veterans’ Charter: preparing for the future of future veterans
At an average release age of only 36, our veterans leave the service at an age that should mark a time of career development, high earning potential, and a focus on building homes and families. Sixty years ago, Canadians came to realize that the greatest cost of war would be paid in peace. It would […]
Minister Carroll should do more
Hurricane Katrina’s devastation reminds us, yet again, that it is poor families who bear the greatest burden and have the fewest options and opportunities to avoid disease, loss and homelessness. All over our beautiful, rich planet 1.3 billion people survive on less than one U.S. dollar a day.That some are so poor is a travesty […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same, eh? Parliament returns this week and the political landscape seems about the same as it was at the turn of the millennium
Parliament returns this week and the political landscape seems about the same as it was at the turn of the last millennium. TORONTO – Parliament returns this week and the political landscape seems about the same as it was at the turn of the last millennium: the Conservatives still have a leadership but no party […]
Secrecy, non-transparency, and contempt for Parliament permeates culture of DND, military, and Liberal hierarchy
A truly informative and engaging tour on the part of the Minister would also be a completely novel approach on the part of a government that allegedly said no to Ballistic Missile Defence, without ever telling Canadians and their Parliament much about what the Americans asked for and therefore what was refused. Defence Minister Bill […]
Life on the Rock after John Efford
John Efford’s looming departure after 20 years in Newfoundland politics has the Liberal Party searching for a new candidate for the riding of Avalon and wondering who will replace Mr. Efford as the province’s political minister. ST. JOHN’S, NFLD. – Newfoundland federal Liberals are preparing for life after John Efford, now that the federal Natural […]
Sponsorship sentence shows white-collar crime’s judicial bias
Puffball sentences like Paul Coffin’s are outrageous, but don’t blame just the judge. The sentence is the logical result of a political and judicial system that treats crime in the streets far more seriously than crime in the suites. Imagine the following scenario: A notorious house thief, caught after stealing $1.5-million in a series of […]
The 35 hottest issues, tickets, bills and events to watch this fall in federal politics
1. Governor General’s swearing in ceremony After speculation that the CBC lock out would hinder Michaelle Jean’s swearing in ceremony as the 27th Governor General, it looks as though everything will go off without a hitch, Sept. 27. 2. Justice John Gomery’s report on the Sponsorship Scandal After 131 days of testimony from 183 witnesses, […]
