Dawn Paley

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For better, or far worse?

February 10, 2009

Who is Peter Kent? Known to many because of his background as a journalist, (or as a talking head, as some call him), he shot out on the[...]

From talking head to egghead?

February 5, 2009

“We are not going to continue with a false choice between our safety and our ideals,” said US President Barack Obama two weeks ago, referring to the controversial[...]

Journos making it work for the State

February 3, 2009

Canada’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Peter Kent isn’t the only former journalist testing his chops as a politician these days. The New York Times carried a[...]

In El Salvador, Kent visits TSE before FMLN victory

January 26, 2009

Finishing off his first overseas trip as a Canadian official, Peter Kent visited El Salvador, Central America’s most densely populated country, and home to the delectable pupusa. There,[...]

Gold sweeter than sugar in Central America free trade deal?

January 24, 2009

After a visit to Nicaragua, Peter Kent, Canada’s junior foreign affairs minister continued on to Guatemala, Central America’s most populous country, and the site of one of the[...]

Peter Kent calls foul in Nicaragua

January 16, 2009

It’s been a whirlwind workweek for Peter Kent, who on Monday kicked off his first field trip as Canada’s minister of state for the Americas. The junior minister[...]

Peter Kent tries his hand at the Blame Game

January 13, 2009

Canada’s junior minister of foreign affairs has made a point of pointing fingers lately. For that matter, so has Canada, which was the only country on the United[...]

Candidates clash over merits of Downtown Ambassadors

November 13, 2008

The Non-Partisan Association’s Peter Ladner and Vision Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson have differing perspectives on the Downtown Ambassador program. The Downtown Ambassadors are private and semi-private security guards, partly[...]

Civic parties pressed on police funding

November 13, 2008

Vancouver’s main civic parties agree more police are needed in the city, but just days away from Saturday’s election, it’s not clear either will find funds in the[...]