industry committee
Toward a total ban on analogy in political rhetoric
Someone found the straight line from torture to the census
The census show trials
The industry committee is in the midst of another day of hearings on the census—you can view the proceedings online here. CP and the Globe have filed early dispatches. The Globe’s Steve Chase is also keeping a running account.
Another one for the list
The Urban Public Health Network, representing the medical officers of health of the eighteen largest public health departments in Canada, files a submission with the industry committee.
The Commons: Verifiable data are no match for riddles and notions
A committee hearing on the long-form census spells out the epitaph for this whole sorry affair
Let us now speak seriously about data collection
More later on this morning, but early reviews are in from the Canadian Press, Globe, Star, Postmedia, CBC and CTV.
Census day
The industry committee commences a full day of hearings at 9am this morning. Tony Clement will testify first, but the witness list is extensive. Proceedings can be viewed at the link here.
ITQ Committee Liveblog Bonus: You have made a powerful enemy, Chairman Chong.
So, remember how Michael Chong kinda sorta took a cheap shot at RIM co-founder Mike Lazaridis just as he was finishing up his testimony before the Industry committee today? When he suggested that there seemed to be a double standard as far as his objections to the way the Nortel auction was handled, and his fellow co-founder Jim Balsillie’s objections to the NHL league auction process? And then instead of giving Lazaridis the chance to reply, he gaveled down and adjourned the meeting? Which ITQ thought was a little bit unfair, since it was sort of taking advantage of his chairmanly powers?
It’s not exactly Camp In and Out, but … : Liveblogging the Nortel hearings at Industry
When it comes to special summer emergency committees, liveblogger beggars can’t be choosers, right? The witnesses for today’s meeting hasn’t yet been posted on the parliamentary website, as the committee must first hold a brief, pro forma — and in camera — meeting to vote on the emergency motion, but Canadian Press has the unofficial list of who’s likely to be at the table: “officials from Industry Canada, Ericsson and Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion.” Check back at 9am for full coverage!