Canadian government lawyers say the government has no special obligation to its military veterans, and argue it’s unfair to bind the federal government to promises made almost a century ago. Citing court documents made public Tuesday (March 18), but filed… »
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
Air Canada suspends flights to Venezuela, UPDATE
Canada’s largest airline company, Air Canada, has announced it’s suspended flights to Venezuela. In a statement released Monday (March 17) the airline says “Due to on-going civil unrest in Venezuela, Air Canada can no longer ensure the safety of its… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Canadian aid priorities in Aftghanistan harmed development aid, government legitimacy
Canada’s decision to prioritize its profile in Afghanistan when providing development aid took money away from the most successful aid projects in the country and undermined the legitimacy of the Afghan government, according to development aid specialist Nipa Banarjee. Banarjee… »
Finalists announced, Canada’s 65th National Newspaper Awards
Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper lead the nominations for Canada’s 65th annual National Newspaper Awards with 14 nominations. The announcement was made Monday (March 17). Close behind the Globe was the Toronto Star with 13 nominations. There are a total… »
Canada’s PM Harper condemns ‘unilateral’ actions of ‘Putin regime’
Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced more economic sanctions against Russia on Monday (March 17) during a meeting with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Vadym Prystaiko in Ottawa, and condemned the “illegal, dangerous, unilateral actions of the Putin regime in the… »
Vancouver a gateway for Chinese tourists to North America
Canada’s Pacific coast port city of Vancouver is becoming a gateway for growing number of Chinese tourists coming to Canada and the United States. In an article in the Vancouver Sun Sunday (March 16) columnist Chuck Chiang points out that… »
Politics Today – March 9, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on how the Official Opposition NDP party used a filibuster to fight federal government reforms of the Elections Act. He also discussed a House of Commons debate over a government… »
Election campaign begins in province of Quebec
Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec is now officially in an election campaign, and election day is April 7. The premier of Canada’s second most populous province, Pauline Marois, made the announcement Wednesday morning (March 5). Elected 18 months ago… »
Vigil and calls for a national inquiry on Canada’s missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls
A vigil in Ottawa on Parliament Hill for an Indigenous Inuk woman Loretta Saunders found dead February 28 was the latest demonstration calling for a national inquiry into the hundreds of Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Chinese millionaires angry over cancelled Canadian immigrant program
A group of Chinese millionaires upset by a Canadian government decision to stop an immigrant investor program, have called on Canada to reverse its decision in a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday (March 4). “The applicants have submitted their… »
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