The lates EKOS/CBC polls indicates that the Conservative Party continues to maintain its lead over the Liberals in Canada. According to the poll, which is based on 3220 samples on a phone survey, 38.4% of decided...
According to Norway's top-selling daily Verdens Gang (VG) 3 out of 5 members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee were not in favor of awarding President Barack Obama the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, and it...
On the eve, of yet another non-confidence motion by the Liberal Party, an EKOS poll indicates that the Harper Conservative have solidified their lead among the Canadian Electorate.The poll shows that the...
Canadian politics can be interesting from time to time. Granted the debates and allegations on either side are never as heated as they are in the U.S., where Democrats accuse Republicans to be lunatics and...
During the last recess of Parliament, Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed 18 new Senators to Canada's Upper Chamber. Canada's Senate is not elected, as it is in the United States. Appointments are...
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As a neutral observer and political junkie, I have made some observations and analysis that I would like to present here as food for thought. I am trying to be objective in this analysis, although I realize...
The saga over Employment Insurance Reform in Canada continues. Prior the the Parliamentary recess, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition, Michael Ignatieff had...
The Bank of Canada declared last week that the recession was over. It projected that the economy would grow by 1.3% in the last quarter and 3% next year. Unemployment would lag behind. Prior to the...
Prior to the Summer Break of the Canadian Parliament, Michael Igantieff Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada gave Prime Minister Harper, Conservative Party, a set of ultimatums. The center piece of the ultimatum...
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Canada has a parliamentary system of gouvernment with 308 ridings (equal to District in the US). This ridings represent the House of Commons with 308 seats. A majority government requires one of the...
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The Internet is playing a larger role in our lives. Many of us are aware of identity theft and are aware the chaos that could create in our lives.Conservative Member of Parliament for Edmonton East, Peter...
Monte Solberg, a former Conservative Canadian Member of Parliament, who was first elected as a Reform Party MP in 1993, has spoken out on behalf of Tourism Minister Diane Ablonczy. Ablonczy has been officially...
A new EKOS poll is out this morning giving the Liberals a slight edge over the Conservatives if an election was called tomorrow. The poll gives the Liberals 33.7%, while the Conservatives have 32.4%. ...
Wilf Hanni is the leader of the upstart BC Conservative Party (no relation to the federal party). The BC Tories have been in the press lately. After some internal troubles last year, Hanni has revitalized the party and is aiming to take a seat, and possibly hold...
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A policeman was hurt after a man was arrested and restrained using CS spray during an incident in the UK Parliament chambers.This happened during a party hosted by the Conservative party chairman Eric...