The premier of Canada’s most populous province of Ontario Kathleen Wynne has called a general election on June 12. “On June the 12th, the people of the province will have a choice,” said Wynne. “A choice between safe hands 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
PM’s frustrations with Supreme Court spill over into public exchange with Chief Justice
A difference of opinion between Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Supreme Court of Canada has now blown up into a public exchange of allegations and statements between the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin. Against the… »
New budget in province of Ontario could set off election
“This Budget looks not only at the days ahead but at the next decade,” said the province of Ontario’s Finance Minister Charles Sousa. “We are laying out a robust plan for a strong Ontario with more jobs, more opportunity and… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
OECD: Top 1% of Canadians account for 37% of total income growth
The reason general income growth is not seen by most people in their salaries is because the top richest 1% get most of it. In Canada, 37% and in the United States, 47%, according to a new study released Wednesday… »
Labour leader Sid Ryan calls for worker mobilization, militancy
“The Cdn Labour Movement is at a crossroads. We need to build resistance to Harper from coast to coast. We need a change in direction,” wrote Sid Ryan, president of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), in a comment on… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Latest controversy re temporary foreign workers, youth exchanges
The ongoing controversy over the use of temporary foreign workers in Canada included a new element on Wednesday (April 30): youth work exchanges between Canada and other countries. In the House of Commons Question Period the government was asked to… »
Leadership of military observer mission in Ukraine to be taken over by Canada
Three Canadians will lead an Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) military observer mission in the central European country, according to a media report by Postmedia News. Citing Defence Minister Rob Nicholson Wednesday (April 30) Postmedia reports the three Canadians… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Rail crews not getting sufficient rest, safety protocols not respected
Fatigue and safety management are crucial to keeping rail transport safe in Canada, but rail companies aren’t letting crews rest nor implementing their safety protocols according to testimony from the union representing rail crews. Testifying before the House of Commons… »
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Union calls for moratorium on budget cuts, launches discussion on future of public broadcaster
The dismantling of Canada’s public radio and television broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada should stop, there should be a moratorium on budget cuts, and a federal inquiry should be started into the management of the public broadcaster. These are the demands of the… »
Official Opposition wants answers from Canada’s federal police, re PM’s former chief of staff
Canada’s Official Opposition NDP party wants to know why the federal police force, the RCMP, has decided to drop criminal charges against Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former Chief of Staff. In a letter sent April 24, to the head… »
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