I’m no pollster worshipper
TORONTO–As somebody who has not worshipped at the shrine of public opinion pollsters, your correspondent was pleased upon reading three recent columns by nationally-known writers questioning the wisdom of believing everything a pollster says. [Graph Not Transcribed] In The Toronto Star, both Ottawa columnist Chantal Hebert and freelancer Rick Anderson, former campaign director of the […]
Major changes on regulatory framework unlikely until Chretien leaves: MPs
Canada’s brand-name and generic drug companies are gearing up for another round in the battle over patent protection this fall, and the first of what could be a series of skirmishes is likely to take place in the room where the House Industry Committee holds its first meeting. The committee, which held hearings on the […]
Big John has a long row to hoe
Hoover Time… Or, in the technical vernacular, time for Canada’s Finance Minister and Deputy PM to do some major sucking up. John Manley got started last week with his surprise announcement that he was dropping out of the leadership race. He declared Paul Martin the next Prime Minister of Canada and said he would be […]
‘All the bricks are falling into place’: Stairs
A host of new appointments at Tory HQ in Ottawa means the PC political machine is gearing up for the resumption of Parliament and the next election call. [Graph Not Transcribed] [Graph Not Transcribed] As William Stairs put it: “All the bricks are falling into place.” At the end of July, Mr. Stairs, 46, will […]
Anatomy of an exit strategy
He’s down, but not out: John Manley realized he had no chance of winning the next Liberal leadership, but he’s going to be there the next time around. This, at least, is the opinion of many of his closest advisers who spoke to The Hill Times last week. “He is now focusing on bringing the […]
Martin backed by 73% of entire caucus, or 89% of decided MPs and Senators
Liberal leadership frontrunner Paul Martin has the support of 73 per cent of the entire Liberal caucus according to The Hill Times’ list, which closely matches the amount of support John Manley figures the former finance minister enjoys among delegates in the Liberal leadership race. In explaining why he was quitting the race at a […]
The Hill Times’ list of who supports whom in Liberal leadership race, after Manley’s exit
MPS Paul Martin’s Supporters: Reg Alcock (Winnipeg South, Man.) David Anderson (Victoria, B.C.) Mark Assad (Gatineu, Que.) Sarkis Assadourian (Brampton Centre, Ont.) Jean Augustine (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Ont.) Larry Bagnell (Yukon) Sue Barnes (London West, Ont.) Gilbert Barrette (Temiscamingue, Que.) Reginald Belair (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) Mauril Belanger (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) MPS Paul Martin’s Supporters: Reg Alcock (Winnipeg South, […]
Manley proposes Minister of Lifelong Learning
Having worked since 1993 to bring the federal government back from the brink of financial and political crisis, we are now working to restore this level of government to its proper place in Confederation. While that proper place does not include running the elementary and high schools, the colleges and the universities, it does include […]
Robillard: C-25 represents first major reform of legislative framework governing people management in 35 years
Over the last decade, we have seen a profound evolution in what Canadians expect from all levels of government. Citizens are rightfully demanding greater transparency, more open access to decision-makers as well as faster and more cost-effective services. At the same time, the environment in which public policy is developed is becoming increasingly complex. There […]
Longtime Hill staffer, 67-year-old Jacques Vanasse has no plans of quitting politics after 39 years in the business
When Jacques Vanasse was growing up in his native Hull, Que., he would look across the Ottawa River and ask his mother what the “big clock” was for. At the time, he was too young to know the meaning of the word “Parliament,” let alone predict that he would be working underneath that “big clock” […]
