Yesterday morning, Christine Molnar, president of the Alberta Medical Association, announced that the province’s doctors are launching a constitutional challenge and seeking $250 million in compensation from the United Conservative Party Government for the way it tore up their contract two months ago. Yesterday afternoon, Health Minister Tyler Shandro showed
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The Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Difference between Then and Now #nlpoli
A few months ago, SRBP wrote a two-part piece that described the change in the way politicians, bureaucrats, and the public looked at management and control of offshore oil and gas resources. It’s worth looking at this again in light of a couple of recent developments. In broadest terms, the
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Atlantic Accord: background to the 1985 agreement #nlpoli
The Atlantic Accord functions in Newfoundland and Labrador politics in two ways. There is the agreement between the Government of Canada and the provincial government that established the joint management framework for the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore. At the same time, there is the political prop and the associated mythology that
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: From a decade of prosperity to $2 billion deficits: What happened?
By Roger GrimesReflecting upon becoming the eighth Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador 15 years ago this month, I found myself chatting with a few friends and associates about where the province found itself fiscally at that time, what happened during…
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Peckford Book Signings #nlpoli
Because some people have asked, here is a list of upcoming book signing opportunities by Brian Peckford for his memoir Some day the sun will shine and have not will be no more. Check the Flanker Press site for more information on the book, including how to order. Tuesday, October
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The Power of Delusion #nlpoli
Kathy Dunderdale gave a speech to the hundreds of Conservatives who gathered in Gander last weekend for their annual convention. The Telegram’s James McLeod transcribed most of it and posted it to his blog at the Telly website. Dunderdale’s speech is amazing because, unlike her recent speeches, she didn’t rehearse
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Brian Peckford’s memoir now on sale #nlpoli
The room at the Battery Hotel and Suites was packed with former politicians and public servants who were involved in some of the most important events in the province’s history over the past 35 years. Noticeably absent from the launch of former Premier Brian Peckford’s memoir were members of the
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