Myles Higgins

Billion Dollar Aid Plan or Billion Dollar Election Campaign?

This week the federal government, or more precisely the leading federal party, once again opted to play petty politics with the people’s lives rather than address the needs of the public.

The Ultimate Political Escape Route - Saving Face

Fact: On Friday January 11, the Provincial and Territorial leaders will spend an afternoon with Stephen Harper, supposedly discussing the economy and the rising Canadian dollar.

It’s Your Move,  Mr. Prime Minister

For those who have been following the ABC (Anyone But Conservative) campaign that Newfoundland and Labrador premier, Danny Williams, has been threatening to wage against Stephen Harper, the intrigue just reached a new level.

Yet Another 2007 Year End Review

What can I say, I'm sitting in a hotel room in the center of the Universe tonight and over the past week or so I’ve listened to, or been reading, “year in review” pieces from media outlets and pundits alike. So I figured I might as well jump right in.

Back Room Politics - A Study in Confusion

Boy would I love to be a fly on the wall inside the Stephen Harper’s, or for that matter Danny Williams’, office these days. Then again in order to know what's really going on it's more likley I'd have to get inside the heads of these two men. Now that's a scary thought. I guess there'll be no sleep for me tonight.

Dean McDonald Left the Wind Farm - Danny, Danny Oh!

Today Dean McDonald resigned as Chairman of the Board for Newfoundland and Labador Hydro, effective immediately.

First Minister’s Photo-Op In the Offing

Canada's current government has been in office for about two years. Not once in that time has Prime Minister Stephen Harper seen fit to meet with the provincial and territorial leaders at a first minister's conference. Suddenly with the high Canadian dollar impacting export businesses from east to west, Harper has agreed to just such a meeting, but only after several premiers demanded it. My question is why. Why now, why not earlier and why this particular issue?

Senate Abolition VS. Senate Reform

This week NDP Leader Jack Layton publicly called for a referendum on abolishing the Canadian Senate. Not surprisingly it's a move that seems to be getting some support from inside the Conservative government.

Sizing Up the

Federal Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, announced his fall financial update this week. In reality it was more of a mini-budget but the conservatives aren't admitting as much.

Russian Bombers Challenge Canada’s Air Defences

For years the people of Newfoundland and Labrador have been calling on the federal government to make the military base at 5 Wing Goose Bay a fully operational and integral part of Canada's defence.

Vive le Free Trade

What a great country we live in. Today we can all see how Canada's wonderful free trade agreement works for everyone except the average consumer and hard working taxpayer.

Fledgling Political Party Steps Into Ottawa - NL Dispute

There has been a new turn of events in the ongoing dispute between Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa.

Newfoundland & Labrador, De-Confederation

In what might be termed as a twist of fate, a quirk of history, or perhaps more accurately, as a major political shift, the two most popular leaders in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador appeared on the scene nearly six decades apart and represent completely opposite ends of the political spectrum.

Harper’s Big Election Gamble

With Wednesday's announcement of a compromise deal over the Atlantic Accord, Stephen Harper sent another clear signal he plans to force an election in the coming weeks. The question is whether the gamble to shore up support in Atlantic Canada will actually help him or cost him in the long run.

Harper Cons N.S. into New Accord Deal

Stephen Harper announced today that he has reach deal with Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald over offshore revenues. In doing so he claims to have successfully ended an ongoing dispute by guaranteeing the province it will not lose revenue from its Atlantic Accord contract due to changes in the equalization formula brought into effect in the last federal budget.

Tidal Wave Rolls Over Newfoundland and Labrador

It may not have been a tsunami, but the big blue wave that swept over Newfoundland and Labrador on Tuesday will certainly be felt for years to come.

Conservative Smoke and Mirrors

Does Stephen Harper really think he has anyone fooled? No matter what he might say about wanting to govern under his current mandate the Conservatives are in clearly in election mode and Harper himself is practically salivating at the idea of going to the polls.

Defending the Defender

Though Defence Minister Peter McKay is denying the rumors, federal Conservative insiders have leaked information to the media that Chief of Defence Staff, General Rick Hillier, will be replaced as Canada's top military commander when his current three-year term expires in February.

Forget “Make Work” - Try “Take Work”

I know I'll probably get some nasty feedback over this little brain fart of mine but what the hell. Besides, there are two things I really hate: