In a one-on-one interview today with Citynews’ Richard Madan, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff said that he won’t take a GST hike off the table in dealing with the economic crisis. Madan: “On the tax side, is it time to boost up the GST to its…
I’ve learned of some of the names that are on the Prime Minister’s short-list of potential senators. The PM is expected to name 17 or 18 senators within the next 7 days (according to the latest timetable). In British Columbia, I’ve heard that…
Newfoundland and Labrador (1 seat) – Fabian Manning Price Edward Island (1 seat) – Mike Duffy Nova Scotia (3 seats) – Dr. John Hamm, Michael MacDonald, Stewart McInnes New Brunswick (2 seats) – Bernard Lord, Doug Finley Quebec (4 seats) – Mario…
I’ve learned tonight from sources close to the Ignatieff team that Paul Zed will head up Ignatieff’s leadership campaign as his National Director. Zed is the former Ignatieff 2006 national Liberal leadership co-chair and a former Saint John, New…
News that is late-breaking tonight suggests that Liberal MP Dominic Leblanc will drop out of the Liberal leadership race and endorse Michael Ignatieff. It is rumoured that Leblanc will provide Ignatieff with an additional nine members of the Liberal…
To everyone that made the Rally for Canada rallies a success, I want to say a sincere thank you. In Ottawa, we braved -10C weather and managed to turn out between 2000-4000 (RCMP said 3000, Ottawa Citizen reports 3500!!). In Toronto, about 1500…
Today, in 24 cities coast-to-coast-to-coast, Canadians will assemble at legislatures, city halls and other gathering locations to send a message to Ottawa. They will let the Parliamentarians know that they are concerned about political games at a…
Main findings/opinions from Vince Carlin: “In my reading of policy, both written and unwritten, Ms. Erickson clearly did go “over the line” in allowing the appearance that she was providing “script” for certain sources to use. However, it appears to…
Simma Holt Author / Lecturer / Broadcaster Member: Canadian News Hall of Fame Member: Order of Canada Member: Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians Member: Editorial Board: Beyond the Hill (CAFP) The only way the three losers can get power…
