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Ottawa taps former cabinet minister Ralph Goodale as U.K. high commissioner: sources
CBC News· Posted: Oct 05, 2020 2:15 PM ET
The federal government wants former Liberal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada's next high commissioner to the United Kingdom. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
The federal government has tapped former Liberal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale to serve as Canada's next high commissioner in the United Kingdom, CBC News has learned.
While the longtime Saskatchewan MP is Ottawa's pick for the job, the U.K. has not officially approved the appointment, according to confidential sources who spoke to CBC News on the condition they not be named.
Goodale, who lost his Regina-Wascana seat in the 2019 federal election, would take over the job from Janice Charette, who was appointed in 2016 after serving as clerk of the Privy Council.
As high commissioner, Goodale — who has held a number of federal portfolios during his political career, including finance and public safety — would be responsible for charting a path forward on a bilateral trade deal.
While the United Kingdom left the European Union in January, the terms of the EU's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada continue to apply until the end of this year.
Since losing his seat, Goodale has served as a special adviser to the Trudeau government on the destruction of a commercial airliner by Iranian military forces in January.
With files from Vassy Kapelos and Chris Hall
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POLITICAL DOGMA
Harper's a lapdog for Bush, Martin's a German shepherd,
says former N.B. premier
Canadian Press June 2004
To hear former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna tell it, political debate is going to the dogs.
In Regina, Sask., to help Finance Minister Ralph Goodale win re-election, Mr. McKenna suggested at a rally that opposition leaders offered up a dog's breakfast to voters during the televised leaders debates.
Mr. McKenna described NDP Leader Jack Layton as "an annoying yappy little terrier," Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe as a "French poodle," and Conservative Leader Stephen Harper as "a lapdog for George Bush."
Showing his true dogma, Mr. McKenna had nothing but praise Tuesday for his pet choice. The prime minister, Mr. McKenna said, was "a noble German shepherd standing up for the interests of Canada."
"What does Jack Layton have to lose? He can yap away. No one expects him to win Very much .. . No one attacks aim because he's irrelevant."
Former N.B. premier Frank McKenna to head search for next RCMP commissioner
Commissioner Bob Paulson announced June 30 retirement earlier this year
Alison Crawford · CBC News · Posted: Jun 16, 2017 4:16 PM ET
"Frank McKenna, a former ambassador to the U.S. and New Brunswick premier, will head a selection committee to find the next RCMP commissioner. (Chris Young/CP)
They say Mounties always get their man — but former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna is going to help get the next top Mountie.
CBC News has learned the federal government has asked McKenna to head a selection committee of up to 10 people who will meet early this summer to begin the process of finding a replacement for Commissioner Bob Paulson, who is retiring on June 30.
The group will be asked to present a short list of candidates from which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will choose Canada's next top cop.
According to a letter informing some of his colleagues about the process and obtained by CBC News, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said that while the RCMP embodies the best of Canada in being upstanding, loyal and committed to the pursuit of justice, the force has major issues that need to be addressed.
"Internal challenges — including abuses of power, allegations of race-related biases, infringements on civil liberties, bullying and workplace harassment — have harmed its reputation and the morale of members," wrote Goodale.
He added that the selection committee's terms of reference would be made public soon."
too bad that the conservatives lost the last election, eh!