Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) could not get an accurate financial estimate of Canada’s military mission in Iraq, Operation IMPACT, because Defence Ministry officials refused to share the information. In a report released Tuesday (February 17), the office estimated that incidental… »
Wojtek Gwiazda
Wojtek Gwiazda is a veteran award-winning broadcast and print journalist. As one of RCI’s senior host-producers he focused mainly on news and current affairs programming. He has hosted a variety of programmes, including MASALA CANADA, the Indo-Canadian Report, Canada in the World, North Country, and The Music Shop (a Canadian rock music show). Before joining RCI, he worked extensively for Canada’s national public broadcaster CBC radio, as well as for publications such as The Montreal Gazette, Cinema Canada Magazine, and Canadian Business Magazine. He produced a program on the history of Quebec song for Canada’s national French radio service Radio-Canada, and was an on-air music columnist at the service. He retired from RCI in July, 2015 and can be reached at wojtekgwiazdamtl@gmail.com or on Twitter at @WojtekGwiazda
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Caring about the climate is not a crime in Canada, yet, writes researcher
After reading a federal RCMP police assessment of the “anti-petroleum” movement as a growing threat to Canada’s security, Greenpeace climate policy researcher Keith Stewart at first laughed. But as he read the 40-page document, he became concerned. His concern was… »
Strike ends, as government threatens legislation and opposition focuses on rail safety
As Canadian Members of Parliament debated proposed government legislation on Monday (February 16) to stop a rail strike that started on the weekend, Labour Minister Kellie Leitch announced the strike was over and Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada… »
Rebel Métis leader accused of treason, celebrated with holiday in province of Manitoba
The Canadian prairie province of Manitoba is celebrating the memory of controversial Métis rebel leader Louis Riel on Monday (February 16). The annual Louis Riel Day is held the third Monday in February, and was first celebrated in 2008. Born… »
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Politics Today – February 15, 2015
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on a full political week which included a government Member of Parliament defecting to join the opposition Liberals, a mini-cabinet shuffle after the resignation of Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird,… »
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‘If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late’ rapper Drake’s surprise new album
Thursday night Toronto rapper Drake posted a cover photo on Twitter and an iTunes link to his new album “If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late”. Earlier on Thursday (February 12) Drake had posted a short film “Jungle“. The 17 song… »
Is privatizing military veterans’ care better? Veterans Affairs employees say no
The union representing government employees who take care of Canadian veterans benefits says that the latest elimination of 44 positions at Veterans Affairs Canada is the final step in the “contracting-out of treatment authorization for ill and elderly veterans to Mediavie… »
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Despite court ruling, PM says wearing of niqab during citizenship ceremony ‘offensive’, will appeal decision
At a meeting Thursday (February 12) in the Canadian province of Quebec Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the wearing of a niqab or any other face covering during a Canadian citizenship ceremony was “offensive”. “I believe, and I think most Canadians… »
Coroner investigating 32 deaths, rules all nursing homes should have sprinklers
The coroner investigating the deaths of 32 seniors in a nursing home fire last year has released his report, with a list of recommendations including the mandatory retrofitting of sprinklers in all nursing homes. In the conclusion of his report… »
As strike deadline looms, railway freight workers determined to fix scheduling, fatigue problems
For Canada’s freight train engineers, conductors, trainmen and yardmen, it’s all about safety, about getting enough sleep, and getting a rest after 10 hours of continuous work, and that’s why 93% of them voted to strike if Canadian Pacific Railway… »
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