What’s up with information technology in government?
AG’s report in 2005 not good “I’m disappointed that the government still does not meet its own minimum standards for IT security, even though most of them have been well known for more than a decade. It means that government systems and the sensitive data they hold are vulnerable to security breaches.This environment provides more […]
Hold on a minute: a more balanced look at Whistleblower Bill: Conservative Sen. Oliver responds to Gualtieri’s criticism on Bill C-11, says Senate didn’t ram it through
In the Dec. 12 issue of The Hill Times,you carried an opinion piece by Joanna Gualtieri “Whistleblowers were sold down the river by Parliamentarians who publicly pledged to protect them, Senate rams it through,”in which she asserted that whistleblowers were not well-served when the Senate passed Bill C-11, last November, without amendments. In the spirit […]
Wiseguys’ take on: RCMP investigation and web bloggers: Political bloggers have had a pronounced impact on this election campaign 2005-2006, full stop
Income Trusts Powers: The Christmas break turned hectic when the RCMP announced it was launching a criminal investigation into the income trusts announcement. In law you are innocent until proven guilty. In politics you have a requirement to act responsibly when the activities of your organization are called into question and the subject of a […]
Expect more of the same in politics: C.D. Howe Institute
Canada’s political future will consist of more of the same embattled minority governments, concerns over national unity and further deterioration of Canada-U.S. relations, says C.D. Howe Institute president and CEO Jack Mintz. In a prediction of Canada’s state of affairs in 2006 for Canadian Business magazine, Mr. Mintz said that the election outcome will result […]
Election predictions: Most say Conservatives to win on Jan. 23: ‘The Cons are going to win if they can keep their message on track and not spook Ontario with the prospect of a Harper administration’: Don Martin
Don Martin, columnist the National Post and the Calgary Herald: DEC. 5: “Early campaign glitches notwithstanding and the fact that media are already ready to mutiny against Harper’s handlers, my fearless prediction is the Cons win more seats than the Libs. Whether they form a minority government or lose to a Lib-NDP coalition is another […]
Grits want a policy platform, angry about national campaign
If the Conservatives are still at five or six points ahead this week, the Liberals will ‘pull out all the stops,’ it will be more than damage control. Liberal Leader Paul Martin should be taken out of his “bubble,” he should be attending rallies to energize party members across the country and many Liberals are […]
Candidates should push for less secrecy over safety in the skies
With transparency and accountability being an election issue, travelling federal candidates should take a look at what is a longstanding culture of secrecy that’s threatening accountability for airline safety. As a long-time consumer advocate, I’m concerned with the direction Transport Canada is taking. The department is creating a new “safety management system”(SMS) that puts commercial […]
Lapierre’s ministerial staffer Morin campaigning in Eastern Ontario ridings for Liberal federal candidates
Meanwhile, current and former Liberal Hill staffers organize reunion next month at Suite 34 in Ottawa’s Byward Market. There are hundreds of Hill staffers in all parties who are out working on the election campaign. Add one more to the list. Emmanuel Morin, special assistant for Ontario to Transport Minister Jean Lapierre, Prime Minister Paul […]
Debate format disappointing
Some journalists and candidates are still fuming about the format of the two December debates, but there won’t be very much changes in the two rounds of sparring scheduled for this week. “I’m well aware that it wasn’t as exciting as some journalists wanted it to be but that’s not what it’s intent was,” said […]
Party leaders’ campaign travel
Prime Minister Paul Martin’s Tour To Date: Nov. 29: Ottawa and Montreal Nov. 30: Montreal (Coteau-Du-Lac, Dorval, Longueil) Dec. 1: Montreal, Cornwall Dec. 2: Toronto Dec. 3: Day off, spent day in Ottawa Dec. 4: Ottawa, St. John’s, Nfld. Dec. 5: St. John’s, Nfld. Dec. 6: Saint John, N.B., Pooles Corner, P.E.I., Montreal, Que. Dec. […]
