A fraud trial, with potentially politically explosive implications, started Tuesday (April 7) as former Canadian government Senator, Mike Duffy, faces 30 charges of fraud and breach of trust, and one count of bribery. At the heart of the charges are… »
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’s best photographers featured in new set of stamps
Seven more of Canada’s best photographers will be celebrated Wednesday (April 8) as Canada’s postal service, Canada Post, releases the third issue of stamps in a five-year series on photography. The work of photographers Nina Raginsky, Sam Tata, Geoffrey James,… »
24 SEVEN: Prime Minister Harper’s weekly video magazine
Since January 2014, the activities of Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper have been summarized in a weekly video magazine called “24 SEVEN”. Produced by public servants in the Privy Council Office at an unknown cost, the videos present “what our… »
Economy, International, Politics
‘Prosperity with Equity’ theme of 7th Summit of the Americas
“Prosperity with Equity: The Challenge of Cooperation in the Americas” will be the central theme of the Seventh Summit of the Americas when Canada and other members of the Organization of the Americas (OAS) meet in Panama City, Panama, April… »
Bank of Canada survey: Weak oil price impact spreading to other sectors
“Lower oil prices continue to dampen the overall sales outlook of firms, weighing on investment and hiring intentions. However, a majority of businesses are benefiting from the strong economic outlook in the United States and the boost in competitiveness from… »
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Politics Today – April 5, 2015
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on a sobering evaluation by Canada’s Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault about the erosion of access to government information in Canada in the last 30 years. He also reports on the… »
Thousands of students, teachers, unionists demonstrate against province’s austerity measures
A demonstration against austerity measures by the government of the Canadian province of Quebec drew thousands of students, teachers and unionists into the streets of Montreal on Thursday (April 2). Organizers say the rally and march was the largest so… »
Opposition MP faces off with Foreign Affairs Minister over Fahmy passport
A testy exchange at a House of Commons Committee hearing between Official Opposition MP Paul Dewar and Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson on Thursday (April 2) failed to clarify why the Canadian government is refusing to issue a passport… »
Canada’s Finance Minister Oliver: Federal budget will be tabled April 21
Canada’s Finance Minister Joe Oliver says he feels ready to table a federal budget, and on Thursday (April 2) he announced he’ll be tabling the budget in the House of Commons on April 21, the day after parliamentarians return after… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
Indigenous Heiltsuk protest shuts out commercial herring fishing on Pacific coast
The Heiltsuk Indigenous First Nation is claiming victory after Fisheries and Oceans Canada closed the commercial herring fishery in Area 7 of Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia after members of the First Nation occupied the federal agency’s office.… »
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