After failing on Monday to get an emergency debate on Canada’s military role in Iraq, Official Opposition NDP party Member of Parliament Jack Harris came back Wdnesday (January 28) with a Question of Privilege suggesting Prime Minister Stephen Harper and… »
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
Canada: Government spent $700,000 fighting military veterans’ class-action lawsuit
The Canadian government has spent almost $700,000 fighting a class-action lawsuit launched by wounded military veterans who served in Afghanistan. The cost is contained in a response to a written question posed by Canada’s opposition Liberals in the House of… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canadian government planning to modify strict anti-corruption rules
The Canadian government “is quietly preparing to amend its tough anti-corruption regime as it grapples with the possible loss of a number of key suppliers,” according to an article in the Globe and Mail newspaper by journalist Brian McKenna. According… »
International, Politics, Society
Opposition parties say government misleading Canadians about military mission in Iraq
Two more firefights between Canadian special forces and militants in Iraq have Canadian opposition parties demanding the Canadian government explain whether the mandate of the military has changed. On Monday (January 26) during a Canadian Forces military briefing Captain Paul… »
2015 Juno music award nominees announced, MAGIC! tops the list
The pop-rock-reggae group MAGIC! from Toronto leads this year’s nominees at Canada’s top music awards, the Junos, with five nominations. The nominations were announced on Tuesday (January 27). MAGIC! was nominated for best Breakthrough Group of the Year, Pop Album of the… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
First Commons Question Period of 2015: Canada in Iraq and the Canadian economy
Canada’s parliamentarians were back in Ottawa on Monday (January 26) after the holiday break, and were immediately exchanging accusations and attacks. The state of the Canadian economy and Canada’s involvement in military operations in Iraq, were the two issues that… »
Indigenous Sapotaweyak Cree Nation blockades against hydro-electric line
The Indigenous Sapotaweyak Cree Nation is continuing blockades to prevent clear-cutting of trees to make way for a hydro-electric line and other electric installations on the Cree Nation`s traditional treaty and hunting land in Canada`s western prairie province of Manitoba. Chief Nelson Genaille… »
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Politics Today – January 25, 2015
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on the protest last Sunday in the West Bank city of Ramallah as Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird met with Riad Malki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian Authority.… »
PM Harper on falling oil prices, Bank of Canada rate cut
On Thursday (January 22) Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he continues to be optimistic about the Canadian economy despite falling oil prices, and a overnight rate cut by the Bank of Canada. The day before, the Governor of the… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Questions of priority, human rights vs Canada’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia
There are more questions being raised about a $15 billion Canadian arms deal with Saudi Arabia involving armoured vehicles and the apparent lack of guarantees that the vehicles would not be used against a civilian population. Organizations such as Amnesty… »
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