Parliamentarians, recipients and finalists, Mesdames et Messieurs, Welcome, all of you, to this presentation of the Michener Award for Journalism at Rideau Hall the home of the people of Canada. More than an appropriate place for this ceremony. The best journalists are seekers of truth. You pursue stories that are in the public interest, shining […]
Ottawa is pretty much a one-industry town. In the capital, the federal public service is the major employer. In fact, the feds are the single, biggest employer in the country. Yet, as a group, the people who run the government’s operations are largely ignored. Reporters would rather write about politics than policy. And who can […]