(July 6, 2000) The OECD is tired of Canada’s EDC flouting international trade rules, writes Patricia Adams. Now the clock is ticking toward a confrontation.
Letters to the Editor: Beatty rallies to EDC’s aid
(June 6, 2000) The President & CEO of the Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada defends the EDC.
In defence of the EDC
(June 6, 2000) Patrick J. Lavelle, chairman of the board of the Export Development Corporation, responds to Patricia Adams.
Letters to the Editor: Brown-Graham rallies to EDC’s aid
(June 6, 2000) I have to admit that I enjoyed reading some of Patricia Adams’ clever quips But I’m puzzled: As a taxpayer, what exactly is it that I should be concerned about? That my taxes have been used to help support Canadian success?
In defence of the EDC
(June 6, 2000) Patrick J. Lavelle, chairman of the board of the Export Development Corporation, responds to Patricia Adams.
Flying in the face of the WTO
(May 26, 2000) Before anybody gloats too much about Canada’s recent "victory" over Brazil in the matter of aircraft subsidies, it might be wise to reflect that little has changed for the main victims of the Liberals’ reflexive urge to meddle in trade and industry — us.
Secret of EDC’s ‘success’: Taxpayers’ money
(May 25, 2000) Patricia Adams’ controversial National Post article examines the EDC.
‘I think the EDC should be shut down’: Q&A
(May 19, 2000) Paul McKay discusses the EDC with Patricia Adams, Executive Director of Probe International.
Liberals plan watchdog for EDC
(May 19, 2000) The government is looking at establishing an ombudsman for the Export Development Corporation as part of an effort to improve the much-criticized Crown corporation’s "accountability, compliance and access to information."
‘I think the EDC should be shut down’: Q&A
(May 19, 2000) Paul McKay discusses the EDC with Patricia Adams, Executive Director of Probe International.
Liberals deny EDC boss in conflict
(May 16, 2000) Members of the official Opposition made EDC chairman Patrick Lavelle the focus of their opening queries yesterday in question period. A long-time Liberal and self-confessed patronage appointee, Mr. Lavelle is a personal friend and political confidant of Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
Take my loan, please
(May 15, 2000) Canadian policy-makers have a curious tendency to think hybrid public-private organizations offer the best of all possible worlds: the efficiency of the private sector and the financial muscle of government working smoothly to further the public interest.
A tale of two export banks
(May 14, 2000) The U.S. Export-Import Bank posts details of its transactions on behalf of American companies on the Web for the entire world to see. Its Canadian counterpart, however, conducts its business behind closed doors.
Liberal donors get billions in EDC help
(May 13, 2000) Many of the Liberal party’s biggest corporate donors have collectively received billions in financial assistance from the taxpayer-backed Export Development Corp. — on whose board Liberal appointees of Prime Minister Jean Chretien form the powerful nucleus.
EDC formed alliance with London Guarantee
(May 12, 2000) Once again the Citizen has drawn erroneous conclusions about the Export Development Corporation’s actions, this time with respect to the alliance we have forged with London Guarantee ("Firm with ties to Chretien lands untendered EDC deal," May 9). This continues the pattern of unbalanced and distorted reporting that has characterized the Citizen’s coverage of EDC over the preceding weeks.
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