Harper’s “death stare”: Elly Alboim and Josh Greenberg comment
Source: Toronto Star Date: April 14, 2011 Byline: Joanna Smith Harper’s death stare all about connecting Stephen Harper was looking at you last night. The Conservative leader stared straight into the camera – and into your eyes – as he largely ignored his political rivals and spoke directly to voters during both installments of the ... more
Frances Woolley: Testing your financial literacy
Frances Woolley, Professor of Economics at Carleton University, is a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail. Here is her latest article. Financial literacy: Test your knowledge The Globe and Mail Monday, December 20, 2010 In the late 1960s, Jeff and Ann signed a 25-year fixed-rate mortgage. It was a huge gamble. The interest rate ... more
What does the future hold for Canada’s First Nations?
Frances Abele of the School of Public Policy and Administration answers questions from callers regarding issues facing First Nations communities in Canada. Publication: Globe and Mail Date: Tuesday December 21st, 2010 Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-lead/what-does-the-future-hold-for-canadas-first-nations/ article1845642/?cmpid=rss1 We asked, you voted: What are the next eight discussions Canada needs to have? We had a live discussion Tuesday at ... more
Voters not likely to forget eco fee fiasco – Metronews
Byline: Tim Wieclawski, Metro Ottawa Publication: Metronews Date: Tuesday July 20th, 2010 Source: http://www.metronews.ca//ottawa/local/article/583314–voters-not-likely-to-forget-eco-fee-fiasco Summary Dropping eco fees may be the best way for the Ontario government to cut its losses on the confusing, unpopular policy, but its effects will be felt for the next three months at least. Even though stores are no longer ... more
Violent confrontation could harm Canada’s rep – Ottawa Sun
Byline: Kathleen Harris Publication: Ottawa Sun Date: Sunday June 27th, 2010 Source: http://www.ottawasun.com/news/g20/2010/06/27/14535566.html TORONTO – Canada’s global reputation as a peaceful, orderly and clean country could take a hit as images of burnedout cruisers, smashed windows and clashes with cops are beamed around the world. As blaring headlines and television images captured the nastiest confrontations ... more
Turkey’s work on Iran nuclear deal shows emerging diplomatic power – Yahoo! Canada
Byline: Anca Gurzu Publication: Yahoo! Canada Date: Friday May 21st, 2010 The Canadian government will stand out positively as the summits’ host on financial issues, but our policies are not in tune with the 21st century on other issues, such as climate change and maternal and child health, said Carleton University Peter Andrée, an expert ... more
Courtiser la «quatrième soeur» – Le Devoir
Byline: Guillaume Bourgault-Côt Publication: Le Devoir Date: Saturday May 22nd, 2010 Excerpt: «Les deux mouvements sont à la fois semblables et distincts», précise aujourd’hui Jonathan Malloy, professeur de sciences politiques à l’Université Carleton et spécialiste de l’imbrication entre politique et religion. «La différence, c’est que les néo-cons veulent un État le plus effacé possible alors ... more
Canada PM plays to voters in G20 bank tax debate – Fen Hampson comments
Byline: Reuters Publication: Yahoo! UK and Ireland Date: Tuesday May 18th, 2010 Source: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100518/tpl-uk-g20-canada-banktax-analysis-d1a0d5d.html Excerpt: “Everything … suggests that Europeans, France especially, are still interested in a tax and this is the biggest division right now between Europe and ourselves,” said Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs at Carleton University. “The debate continues and G20 ... more
Micro-financing: Edward Jackson comments on how start-up loans to immigrant entrepreneurs uncover profitable business opportunities
Source: Globe and Mail (Report on Business) Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Panagiotis Tsiriotakis landed in Canada seven years ago from the sun-drenched, hilly isle of Crete, with no more than $200 and two drums of olive oil produced from his family’s groves. He figured he would try to bottle the oil and sell it. ... more
Preventing failed, fragile states
Source: Embassy Magazine Date: April 21, 2010 By David Carment, Yiagadeesen Samy As we all know, failed and fragile states have moved to the top of the policy “leaderboard” in recent years. A number of resource-intensive initiatives have been launched to confront the various problems these states pose, and though there are “only” 30 to ... more