Time for Martin to answer questions
Paul Martin garners 124 to 127 MPs for support. These same elected Liberal MPs have either been brain washed, or promised greater things for this support. I cannot imagine anyone supporting the new “emperor,” when Martin has little or no opinion on any subject. He has not spoken out about his stance on gun control […]
Missile defence: Copps and Axworthy get it wrong: Some Liberals want safety and sanctimony, snuggling under U.S. blanket
WASHINGTON, D.C.–In 1995, with the impending departure of foreign minister Andre Ouellette from DFAIT, thoughts at the U.S. Embassy turned to his replacement. It appeared as if Lloyd Axworthy, the Liberals’ foreign affairs critic during the Mulroney era, was to be anointed. Having served diligently, if unmemorably, in the purgatory of the Human Resources Development […]
Hey Paul, speak up
Paul Martin wants to have it both ways. He claims he cannot be held responsible for tax-evading tactics used by his company Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) when he was Finance Minister, but wishes to claim the of CSL’s success as an international company as an example of the kind of leadership he can provide if […]
Martin’s on the road to Sussex Drive
Regarding the recent story in newspapers about Paul Martin slamming New Brunswick Tories in his bid to boost Liberal election prospects, I just want to say, as Finance Minister Paul Martin cut federal transfer payments and initiated the healthcare crisis without consulting the provinces. Is his conversion to preaching that “political leaders have to be […]
One out of two ain’t bad…
Well, not when it comes to rumours. The hot talk over in the National Press Club, meanwhile, last week had Globe and Mail bureau chief Shawn McCarthy heading off to Washington, D.C., as the paper’s new correspondent in Power Town. He was supposed to be replacing Paul Koring, who was said to be leaving D.C., […]
Good for Whelan
Most Canadians are still in shock from being targetted recently by the World Health Organization as a country to avoid due to SARS. Luckily one of our federal ministers is bang on with her response to the increasing global problem with serious diseases. Susan Whelan, our Minister of International Cooperation, has announced that CIDA is […]
Tories and elephants — neither forget…
New Brunswick Tory MP Elsie Wayne, who with Jean Charest kept her party alive in the Commons after the Great Conservative Wipeout of ’93, was quick to point out last week what many may not recall – or are too young to remember. Responding to the Canadian Alliance white paper on defence policy – and […]
McSweeney, Goldenberg, Hartley, Munson, Wackid, Macerollo, Armour, Prest, Yanover and Murphy are the tops
Drum roll, please. The No. 1 Terrific Twenty-Five Staffer on Parliament Hill is the Canadian Alliance’s Eastern Ontario outreach coordinator Colin McSweeney. Really. The outgoing Hill staffer, easily took top spot in total votes cast in the all-around terrific category in the third annual “The Hill Times Terrific Twenty-Five Staffers” third annual survey. Colin McSweeney […]
Whelan does some good
We have heard a lot of criticism recently about our government’s role in the SARS health crisis in Toronto. But, let’s not forget to celebrate when our elected officials get something right. Yesterday, Susan Whelan, Minister of International Cooperation, made an announcement that will save half a million children’s lives. Our long-cherished, but rather faded, […]
NMD suddenly lands with a giant thud
OTTAWA–The National Missile Defence (NMD) system has suddenly descended on the Canadian political scene raising more questions and concerns than providing answers. Both the Cabinet and Liberal caucus have recently been seized with discussions on this U.S.-proposed military program. For months, Prime Minister Jean Chretien refused to respond to persistent questioning about Canada’s participation in […]
