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We had a Fleet Air Arm pilot rise to be CDS did we not? Admiral Falls was a navy flyer even if he did earn his wings in the air force.

CFN for us was radio only. The Americans I believe had TV but we couldn't get it. The German channels just seemed so strange to my North American eyes and there seemed to be parts of the day where there was just nothing. Mind you, I'm not saying it was a bad thing for a kid not to be glued to...

There really wasn't anything else! In my mind there is real transformation in the early 70s. We were in Calgary until 71 and there was quite literally just CBC and the local CTV affiliate. I don't remember any US TV and assume we were too far away from anywhere to pick up any signals. Then we...

Yes he is, and for sure that factors in. And to me it mitigates against anything in the way of an announcement from us about subs and for sure fighters, unless in the latter case we're confirming the original F-35 plan, which would be welcome to both the US and I would think most of NATO (other...

Not saying that as a comms guy I've never been overruled...

Regardless of what the substance of the fighter announcement is, I do agree that it has moved up the schedule now that we've passed the July 1 USMCA deadline to renew. With annual reviews going forward whatever leverage there was in the decision must be reduced. Whatever announcement might come...

Likewise. The final image of the guitar leaning up against the stool is etched on my mind.

My issue this winter wasn't being able to find them. It was gathering up the remnants in my lawn and garden once the snow melted. Went through at least two packs from Canadian Tire. Mind you, my machine is getting on in years.

From a comms perspective, if the announcement is in the next couple of weeks then for sure decision has been made. There are releases, backgrounders, web pages, speaking notes, Q&A, contact plans, venue prep to be done, translated and coordinated across PMO, DND, the winner, the governments...

Saw that but then no other details and for sure Carney is at least going to start the day in Ottawa. But like I said, he can still make it out there. Doesn't change my pick for the pool. :D

I see that the President of the Philippines will be in Vancouver on July 1 but not that Carney will be. Protocol would suggest that the GG would be doing the welcoming as well. And both will be in Ottawa until early afternoon I would think. That being said, with the 3-hour time difference, if...

Won’t be a Friday. There is no reason to try to bury this story as the RCN likes both boats and there will be substantial economic benefits. The government will be looking to max out on coverage. So announcement in either Halifax or Esquimalt with submarine backdrop. If in Halifax it will come...

Your Tag: Announcement Date: Wining Bid Number of Subs MacNav63 July 13 SK 12

Add in parliamentary secretaries and committee chairs and really, the odds of getting some post on top of just being an MP are pretty good in Canada.

Oh the rumbling and mumbling is there for sure, but the Liberal caucus has never given itself the powers available under the Reform Act so they have no formal mechanism to do anything about it. Also, it's one thing to be disgruntled on the backbenches of a party with a majority government one...

It's an interesting reflection on the differences between our two "Westminster" approaches to parliament. Over the course of the 14 years from David Cameron's election in 2010, the Tories ran through 5 PMs, despite having majority governments for most of that time. Canada hasn't seen anything...

Honestly, if I was advising them on comms Farnborough wouldn't be part of the discussion because I'd be wanting to put some space in between the two announcements. To me the subs decision is just a clear win no matter which one they choose. Sure there will be disappointed lobbyists and their...

If I was a betting man, I wouldn't bet on it happening in the next two weeks. Joly is only in China until the 23rd in order to be back in her riding for the 24th, Fete nationale (aka Saint-Jean-Baptiste). The PM will also likely be in QC then too. That leaves four business days until Canada Day...

RE the subs, definitely an all hands on deck announcement by the PM with a backdrop of McGuinty, Joly, Fuhr, and regional development ministers. It's an event, not just a release. My bet would be Esquimalt with one of the Victoria's as a backdrop regardless of who wins (photo op out West more...

Scathing... https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-trumps-iran-deal-is-a-national-humiliation/ Andrew Coyne Published 45 minutes ago The reviews have not been kind. “A disaster.” A “catastrophe.” The “worst strategic blunder the U.S. has made post-World War II.” Garry Kasparov, the...