Errata, observations and working notes
from Parliament Hill reporter David Akin
View Article  Wow. Bell and Telus to merge?

Bell just announced it may merge with Telus. My telco sources tell me that the regulatory hurdle they may have to clear may not be as steep as they might have been 10 years ago or so. Bell-Telus may be able to say that the cable companies and upstarts like ...   more »

View Article  That's it, that's all. It's summertime for our MPs

We’ve just received word that MPs will vote in about 30 minutes to put themselves out for summer recess, to return September 17.

More later …

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View Article  Toyota king of car sales in Canada

Toyota has four of the top ten best-selling cars in Canada in 2007, according to data just released today from Desrosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. of Richmond Hill, Ont. while the North American nameplates placed just three models in the top ten.

Toyota has the Corolla (3), Yaris (4), Camry (6) ...   more »

View Article  Jim Peterson resigns
After Question Period today, Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Jim Peterson will rise in the House to announce his resignation. Peterson's announcement comes a day after a similar announcement from his deskmate Bill Graham. Peterson's seat in the Toronto riding of Willowdale is expected to be contested Liberal leadership ...   more »
View Article  Waiting for new trucks for the Canadian Forces

Three Canadian soldiers were killed in Afghanistan today after a roadside bomb was detonated under or near the unarmoured open-topped truck they were travelling in.

As soon as he heard the news, a defence industry source of mine sent me this note: “Why are running around in open unprotected ...   more »

View Article  U.S. National Security Strategy shows "positive signs" for Canada, says DND officials

Using an Access to Information request, I recently received a briefing note submitted to Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor last year in which department officials review the 2006 National Security Strategy of the United States, a document that each U.S. administration is supposed to produce every year but which the ...   more »

View Article  Air Canada and Celine and Hilary
Want to see the video of Hilary Clinton's new campaign song, "You and I"? It's been online here since 2004 after I covered the Air Canada presser at which the company announced that Celine Dion would be the star in its new marketing materials. Air Canada produced a video of ...   more »
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