On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reviews the top political stories of 2013. He looks at the so-called Senate spending scandal, the combining of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with development trade. Among the other… »
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
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The LINK Online (Jan 4, 2014)
On this first edition of The LINK Online of 2014 I’m all alone – Lynn and Marc are on holidays – but we’ve got plenty of interesting stories to share. First off, a review of some of the top stories… »
At least 4,000 died in Canada’s aboriginal residential schools, says commission
At least 4,000 Aboriginal children died in Canada’s so-called ‘residential schools’, and it’s expected that figure will rise once researchers have access to even more documents, according to Postmedia News journalist Mark Kennedy. ““Aboriginal kids’ lives just didn’t seem as… »
Canada Revenue Agency to cut auditors, as domestic, international tax evasion rises
Canada’s government tax collection agency, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), plans to cut auditors while at the same time acknowledging it has problems in tracking and collecting billions of dollars in unreported income from domestic and international tax evasion, according to… »
Within year’s first four hours top CEOs made a Canadian’s annual salary
Just after lunchtime on January 2, the first day of work for many Canadians, Canada’s top 100 CEOs made what the average Canadian earns in an entire year, according to a paper released by the progressive think tank, the Canadian… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Canada re-opens door to parents, grandparents, but with stringent conditions
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to sponsor foreign parents or grandparents under a special immigration program can do so beginning Thursday (January 2). The Canadian government says it will accept 5000 applicants through the Parent and Grandparent Program in… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Canada – A look back at 2013
A political cover-up, a fatal train disaster, a crack smoking mayor, and a Canadian astronaut’s adventure in space, were part of the highs and lows in Canada over the past year. On the last day of 2013, RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda… »
Canada’s political parties make year-end fundraising push
Canada’s three main federal political parties are in a last minute dash to raise funds on the last day of 2013. The ruling Conservative party and the opposition Liberal party are both saying they have almost reached the $2 million… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Michael Geist: 14 Canadian law and technology questions for 2014
Law professor and Internet expert Michael Geist has put together a list of 14 Canadian law and technology questions for the New Year, in an article featured in the Toronto Star newspaper. According to the University of Ottawa professor, 2014… »
Canadian government’s performance rating plunges in 2013
An annual poll of Canadians’ attitudes has shown a dramatic drop in confidence in the performance of the federal government, according to a poll released by Nanos Research and the Institute for Research on Public Policy. Fifty-six (56) per cent of Canadians… »
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