by Rob Cottingham | Apr 22, 2004 | Everything Else
Ottawa — Canada’s democratic deficit rose four per cent in the first three months of 2004, the Ministry of Finance reported today.The rise is mainly due to Paul Martin’s announcement in March that he would delay the Ottawa Centre by-election until... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 16, 2004 | Everything Else
Last February, as usual, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority’s board of directors started its meeting by adopting the agenda and the last meeting’s minutes, and then hearing from delegations. What wasn’t usual was one of the presenters:... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 15, 2004 | Everything Else
I’m still reeling from this morning’s statement from Svend Robinson, the 25-year veteran New Democrat MP.It feels weird to call Svend a “veteran” anything; he still looks every bit the fresh-faced crusading newcomer — even on a day as... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 13, 2004 | Everything Else
Sooner or later, this happens to any politician with a penchant for, ah, spontaneity.Picture it: you’re in a corner, defending the indefensible. The media attack dogs (such as they are on CTV’s Question Period) are snapping at you, and you’ve just... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 12, 2004 | Everything Else
Last week, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled against CP Rail over the Arbutus Corridor.The corridor, an 11-km north-south right-of-way that cuts down Vancouver just west of Granville Street, now has a single two-car train that runs daily along its length — not to...
