Richard Garneau (1930-2013)

Richard Garneau, journalist and famous television presenter, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 5 hours 30 am. 
Photo 1 and 2: Richard Garneau;
See story La Presse ;

Lance Armstrong and Oprah Winfrey...

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
The interview of the century between Oprah Winfrey and Lance Armstrong is in fact a confirmation of the talent of Oprah more than repentance by a champion cyclist. Armstrong is a highly skilled communicator but one retains most of his message is that he lied during his career, but he did not realize the scope of his lies at the time. The champion does not regret having lied but regrets not having realized the extent of his actions on his entourage. If he had known the importance given to his behavior, he would have acted differently... 
Both interviews are total of 5 hours of television and all media around the world have talked about it... Conclusion: the event is a great success for Oprah! 
Photo 1: Lance Armstrong and Oprah;
Photo 2: Lance Armstrong;
Photo 3: View of the registration;
See Oprah website ;

LA PRESSE and her future...

La Presse may experience difficulties with its unions. 
Management plans to reduce its workforce and transform its operations just as did the Journal de Montreal after a long conflict with journalists. It will be remembered that the direction of La Presse in 2009 had threatened to close the newspaper definitively if union did not accept an increase in their working week. Employees had quickly accepted the request... 
The threat is now back again. Stay tuned! 
Photo 1: Logo La Presse;
See story about La Presse ;

Claude Benoit, Director of the Old Port of Montreal will leave on February 28...

By Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) - 
Claude Benoit, Director of the Old Port of Montreal, has finally been officially thanked for her services and she will leave on February 28th. The search for a replacement is officially launched. The spokesman for Canada Lands Company has confirmed the decision by press release today on January 16, 2013. 
Recall that the Old Port of Montreal was dissolved on last November 29, 2012 and it is now the Canada Lands Company which runs the facility. Local director Claude Benoit has been criticized for her spending as a manager and several saw the elimination of local board as an automatic replacement of Madame Benoit, which did not happen. 
Some employees of the Old Port seem to have their own opinion on the subject because during the holidays ( January 2, 2013) while Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) was walking near the ice rink in the Old Port and as he chatted with attendants on site, the guy on the Zamboni had called Claude Benoit: "F. ......", while his colleague at security added more politely: "Unfortunately, the dictatorship of Madame Benoit is not over, despite what the media reported... " 
Their wish is now realized!
Photo 1: Claude Benoit;
Photos 2 and 3: Old Port of Montreal;
See official website of Canada Lands Company ;
See story about Claude Benoit ;

THE NEW QUEBEC LIBERAL PARTY...

by Bernard Bujold (LeStudio1.com) -
While Jean Charest announced his new role as a lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault, and just days before the beginning of the five public debates between candidates for his succession to take place on 13, 20 and 27 January and 2 February, respectively, in Montreal, Quebec, Gatineau and Rimouski, the journalist Patrick Lagacé of La Presse published a summary of his dinner with three Liberal candidates in the race. Recall that the Liberal convention will be held at Verdun on 16 and 17 of March. There is much to be expected once a new leader in office, that the Liberals will want to quickly overthrow the current government of Pauline Marois and trigger a general election in Quebec. 
To be continued... 
Photo 1: Jean Charest, Pierre Moreau, Philippe Couillard and Raymond Bachand;
See story La Presse ; 
See official website of the Quebec Liberal Party ;

NCIS on CBS - The best of television...

NCIS series on the American television continues to be the best! The audience for the NCIS episode of Tuesday, January 8, 2013 featured on CBS peaked with a total of 20.9 million viewers! 
To be continued next week! 
Photo 1: Scenes of NCIS - CBS;
See official website of NCIS ; 
See NCIS TV audience ;

Quebec Mayor Régis Labeaume is elected 4th best politician in the world ...

The mayor of Quebec City Régis Labeaume elected 4th best politician the world... 
Photo 1: The mayor of Quebec Régis Labeaume;
See story La Presse ;

The case Gérard Depardieu: comparison between Pauline Marois and François Hollande ...

The real issue in the case Gérard Depardieu is a matter of greedy policy in terms of taxes. Excellent analysis published in La Presse that compares the policies of François Hollande with those of Pauline Marois. 
Photo 1: Pauline Marois and François Hollande;
See story La Presse ;

Montreal St-James is fighting the Quebec tax...

Hotel St-James in Montreal wants to deduct tax against his yacht which Revenu Quebec refuses... 
The owner of the Hotel St-James in Montreal Lucien Remillard is often in fight against Revenu Quebec including tax for a transaction between him and his two son... 
Photo 1: St James Hotel Montreal;
Photo 2: Lucien Remillard;
See story La Presse ;

Gérard Depardieu in Russia...

The great actor Gérard Depardieu is now a citizen of Russia... He returned his French passport and now you can call him: "The Great Russian actor ..." 
French journalist Katia Chapoutier has presented an excellent report about this story on Radio-Canada. (see link below) 
Photo 1 and 2: Gérard Depardieu;
Photo 3: Cartoon of Gérard Depardieu as Obelix in Russia,;
See Radio-Canada report by Katia Chapoutier ; 
See open letter by Gérard Depardieu to Russia ;