‘Give me some time’: MacKay
Tory MPs say they’re optimistic their newly-elected leader Peter MacKay will soon emerge out of a cloud of criticism fired at him from inside the party, from media and from political pundits for making a controversial deal with leadership contender David Orchard which helped him finally win 64 per cent of the vote on the […]
As LBJ once said
Regarding the column, “As LBJ once said, ‘it’s better having them inside the tent pissing out than outside the tent pissing in,’ (The Hill Times, June 9). This is a very good and well written story. Very enjoyable and hopefully it will work out as described. J. Visser Whitby, Ont. Regarding the column, “As LBJ […]
LeDrew’s comments appear to be biased, says Ashley
One of the candidates running for the presidency of the Liberal Party of Canada says there “appears to be a bias” in the comments of current Grit Party President Stephen LeDrew who last week created a storm of controversy when he told the National Post “there is not a race” and has been accused of […]
Mr. Radwanski goes up the Hill without a paddle: But the real issue is that Parliament Hill must move onto better oversight
Privacy rights are under attack and now experiencing their greatest cloud of uncertainty. It all comes down to questions being raised about the integrity of the privacy commissioner who is supposed to defend those rights. Last week, the Commons Governments Operation Comittee said it had lost confidence in Canada’s Privicy Commissioner and called for an […]
Boudria calls it quits early: ‘It’s been determined if Paul Martin wins, Parliament will become ungovernable:’ Williams
After saying two weeks ago the House wouldn’t adjourn before June 20 Government House Leader Don Boudria pulled the plug on the House of Commons a week early, after failing to get unanimous consent from MPs. Several NDP and Tory MPs objected to the move, forcing the minister to move a special adjournment motion that […]
Stop the madness in Middle East
Unless both sides in the Israeli/Palestinian continuing destructive war are both determined to end the bloodbath, the violence will continue. Both groups of people face a future filled with turmoil if they are unwilling to step back and say we cannot continue placing our people in graves. It is an unfortunate deadly reality in Israel […]
Byelections in two Quebec ridings on Monday, June 16
Stephen Harper to host barbeque at Stornoway this week MONDAY, June 16 The House — The House is adjourned until Monday, Sept 15 at 11 a.m. Byelections in Quebec–Byelections in the two vacant Quebec ridings Temiscamingue, Que., and Levis-et-Chutes-de-la- Chaudiere, Que., will take place on Monday, June 16. To contact the returning officer in Temiscamingue, […]
Apologies to Omar Khayyam
Our political leaders provide endless fodder for cynics and satirical comedians. Take the PM’s latest legacy, a $100- million Canada History Museum Centre earmarked for the old railway station and Government Conference Centre. This political history museum will be run by the competent but hobbled staff of the National Archives and National Library of Canada. […]
MacKay shakes things up at PC Leader’s Office and HQ: Rick Morgan succeeds Graham Fox as Tory leader’s chief of staff
Peter MacKay is getting it rough these days. Pilloried by the media, political pundits and members of his own party for making a controversial deal with Saskatchewan farmer David Orchard to seal his victory of the Tory leadership, the newly-minted leader of the Progressive Conservative Party is quietly shaking things up in the Tory Leader’s […]
Gun registry beyond redemption
It seems to me that the federal firearms registry is a modern day equivalent to the emperor’s new clothes. Not only will it fail to protect us from the elements (in this case criminal ones), but is also downright foolish in appearance, practicality, and cost. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba were the first ones laughing at […]
