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Category: 2009

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National Purpose: Lost In Collaboration (October 2009)

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

Every day we meet Canadians who are embarrassed by the hyper-partisanship and mediocrity of our national politics. Our leaders rarely discuss common goals and aspirations that transcend our provincial and Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

The Federal Government’s Declining Capacity (August 2009)

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

Every day we meet Canadians who are embarrassed by the hyper-partisanship and mediocrity of our national politics. Our leaders rarely discuss common goals and aspirations that transcend our provincial and Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

The Descent Of National Politics Into Irrelevance And Insignificance: Can It Be Reversed? – Part 1 (June 2009)

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

As yet another game of chicken over the federal election is played out, it is sobering to remember the huge numbers of Canadians who have dropped out of national politics. Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Parliamentary Committees And The Public Service – Part 2 (June 2009)

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

(This is Part 2 of the 6-part series, “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?”) Parliament and the national public service must regain the Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Policy Areas That Should Be Arms-Length From Politicians And Parliament – Part 3 (June 2009)

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 3 of the 6-part series “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” At the same time as we rebuild the capacity of Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

The Canadian Economic Union – Part 4 (June 2009)

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 4 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Reviving the national government’s ability to take the lead Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Climate Change Policy – Part 5 (June 2009)

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 5 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Canada has had four different climate change plans in Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

A Call For Bold National Leadership – Part 6 (June 2009)

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 6 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Open, Transparent and Accountable Government The election of Barack Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

To Gaffe Of Not To Gaffe: That Is Not The Question (April 2009)

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

CBC commentator, Rex Murphy, recently defined a “gaffe” as a politician stumbling by saying something he actually believes. Apparently Michael Ignatieff “gaffed” when suggesting that, after emerging from this recession Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Clean Energy And The Environment: Obama Impresses, Harper Regresses (March 2009)

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

President Obama’s proposed 2010 budget makes it clear he intends to achieve significant progress on the climate change and clean energy front, despite the formidable economic crisis. The President had Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Equalization For Uncertain Times (February 2009)

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

How many times must Premier Danny Williams verbally explode about “equalization” before the Harper government abandons its hyper-partisan approach to serious matters of national interest? Equalization is a very serious Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

National Securities Regulator Long Overdue (February 2009)

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

There are huge advantages to the establishment of a Canadian securities regulator. The cost of raising capital by businesses will be lowered by eliminating the current multiple filing requirements. Investors Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Budgeting Backwards (February 2009)

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

As the dust settles after the much-anticipated delivery of Budget 2009, one troubling feature is emerging: Despite the fact that women constitute 47.4 per cent — almost half — of Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics
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