The Spin Doctors: “Have you had a chance to read Peter C. Newman’s explosive new book The Secret Mulroney Tapes and what did you think of it?”
Leslie Swartman Liberal Strategist “The one thing I learned on my overseas shopping trip (which I cleverly masqueraded as an important transport mission to China, according to Jane Taber) was that while hard Canadian news is difficult to come by so far away, political gossip always ricochets around the world. “So it was fun to […]
Washington concerned over Canada’s struggle with its 21st century security stance and vague spending pledges
‘Dry-docking Canada’s entire submarine force for months following an accidental fire/death on the Chicoutimi was beyond U.S. comprehension. How would the Canadian public respond to the shoot-down of a troop-carrying helicopter leading to 15 plus deaths – as was the case in April for an elite U.S. unit in Afghanistan? Traumatized? Resolute?’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – […]
Harper’s the right man
Re: “Dissident Quebec Conservatives slam Harper’s leadership,”(The Hill Times, Sept. 19). Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is the best man. Ted Cavanaugh Belleville, Ont. Re: “Dissident Quebec Conservatives slam Harper’s leadership,”(The Hill Times, Sept. 19). Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is the best man. Ted Cavanaugh Belleville, Ont.
Harper’s bum rap is starting to look like a game of dog pile: In the twilight of the 38th Parliament, there is near-universal media consensus that Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has lost an election before it was held. Why?
In the twilight of the 38th Parliament, there is near-universal media consensus that Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has lost an election before it was held. Why? Did you see the film The Sixth Sense? It turns out Bruce Willis was a ghost the whole time! Now that you know the ending, it would be joyless […]
Parrish and O’Brien say they may not run in the next election
Independent MPs Carolyn Parrish and Patrick O’Brien say they may not run in the next election and won’t return to the current Liberal Party of Canada. Two former government MPs who now sit as Independents may not run in next federal election. Outspoken Independent MP Carolyn Parrish (Mississauga-Erindale, Ont.) and Independent MP Pat O’Brien (London-Fanshawe, […]
Gomery opens a window for those desperate enough to try to oust Conservative Leader Harper before the election
Where the Tories are more divided is on whether going to the polls under the current leader is truly the lesser evil. Connect the dots between the increasingly public rumblings about Conservative Leader Stephen Harper’s leadership and the federal calendar and you will find the outline of the benign face of Justice John Gomery. Look […]
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 […]
