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Jim Travers, 1948-2011

Toronto Star columnist Jim Travers passed away yesterday at the age of 62 and after nearly 40 years in journalism. Last year, Mr. Travers won the National Newspaper Award for political writing after penning a lament and clarion call for Canadian democracy. His words then are only more vital now.

Peter Mansbridge and Laureen Harper get a taste of the Arctic

“A Taste of the Arctic,” held at the National Gallery of Canada, kicked

Former Parliamentarians gather with future former Parliamentarians

The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians held a dinner in the Fairmont Château Laurier ballroom. Below, former Reform MP Deb Grey.

 

The first step is admitting you’ve got a problem

I was to have spent part of this afternoon participating in the Public Policy Forum’s Back to School celebration (Kady’s there), specifically as part of an afternoon panel alongside Don Newman, Ian Brodie and Carleton’s Katherine Graham on the topic of how we might “improve the Canadian political system.” Suffice it to say I would’ve been the least insightful of the panelists and it’s largely for my own good that a scheduling conflict means I can’t be there.

Mitchel Raphael on who Don Newman will miss

And Rona Ambrose’s man-hating dog