Korksi’s candidates for ‘Worst Column To Appear in Print’ awards
Journalists like to receive awards but don’t often give them out. That seems ungenerous. So, in the spirit of public service I’m naming my candidates for the Worst Column To Appear In Print. Ho-hum media are a dime a dozen, but awful journalism is a national treasure. I used to collect bad headlines, a lively […]
‘I have more control now’ over media, says Prime Minister
Maclean’s magazine is “proud” to sign up for the Prime Minister’s media list and, while other news organizations adopt policies of staying off the list, its policy is “abject surrender,” Maclean’s columnist Paul Wells said in an interview. The Prime Minister’s media list has been a source of dispute between the Parliamentary Press Gallery and […]
Tories receive $2.5-million from Elections Canada
Elections Canada released last Friday the amount of money each party received for the second quarter of this year. The Conservative party received the most money for receiving the most number of votes in the Jan. 23 election at $2,515,737. The Liberals received $2,096,926 for obtaining 30.2 per cent of vote while the NDP received […]
National media fight on-the-record with PMO press aide
On June 30 at a Giant Tiger outlet in Ottawa, Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) wanted to do a simple photo op for the coming into force of his one per cent GST cut, but reporters began questioning him about a release from the office of Chief Electoral Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley, who on […]
CAJ wants ATI laws reformed
The Canadian Association of Journalists is calling on the government to strengthen the Access to Information Act by adding five amendments to the law. “The CAJ is calling upon all federal political parties to endorse five basic principles, and to ensure that these principles are enshrined in the Federal Access to Information Act,” said Rob […]
Put Parliament under Canada’s Access to Information Act
Back in 1997, Stephen Harper told The Hill Times that he thought the House of Commons should publicly reveal how much it spends on MPs’ legal fees every year. “I’ve always been a supporter of disclosure, in the due course of time. I don’t think they should have to disclose it instantly but public funds […]
SES Research polling firm moving to bigger office
With its success in the last two federal elections at measuring Canadians’ political views, SES Research will move to a bigger office in downtown Ottawa. “Since the election earlier this year we have been very busy and needed to add more consultants to our Ottawa office to accommodate our growth,” said lead pollster Nik Nanos. […]
Canadian Firearms Centre jobs are in limbo
The Conservative government has cut the long gun registry’s budget by $10- million and has transferred responsibility for the program from the Canadian Firearms Centre to the RCMP which will affect approximately 400 people, but the union representing those employees says it isn’t worried about the transition. “From an Ottawa perspective, we’re not as concerned […]
PM harper to meet Japanese President Koizumi this week
TUESDAY, JUNE 27 Accessing Government Grants and Contributions Programs-This event will help departments evaluate grants programs to ensure continuous improvements and look at aspects of the Federal Accountability Act. Hosted by Government IQ. June 27 to 29. Chateau Cartier Resort, Gatineau, Qué. For more information or to register please visit www.iqpc.com/na-1837-05 or call 1-800-882-8684. The […]
Bev Oda loses director of communications Paterson
After spending only three months on the Hill as a senior exempt ministerial staffer, robert Paterson, director of communications to Heritage Minister Bev oda, left his job last week. Without getting into details or wanting to point out the precise reason why he’s leaving his job only after three months, Mr. Paterson who in the […]
