Prime Minister Stephen Harper called four by-elections yesterday. They were in ridings in Nova Scotia, two in Quebec and one in BC. The Nova Scotia seat has been a long time conservative seat and...
An EKOS poll released this morning suggests the Prime Minister Harper's Conservatives could win a majority if an election was called today. The Conservatives, which were in a dead heat with the Liberal Party in...
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...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper presented the Conservative Party's economic update in Saint John, New Brunswick this morning. Earlier this year the Harper government received approval for its stimulus plan, promising...
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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...
The Canadian Parliament resumed its fall session today. During the summer recess there has been much talk, especially by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, that the government would be defeated. The...
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Michael Ignatieff, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, has vowed that his party will no longer prop up the minority Conservative Government once Parliament resumes later this month. The Liberals are not in a...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was sworn in as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister in February 2006. He won an election, which gave him a minority government, after defeating the PM Paul Martin. He won a...
It seems that Canadians trust the Harper Conservatives more on bread and butter issues than they do the opposition Liberals. In an Ipsos Reid poll, Conservatives climbed 5% while the Liberals plunged...
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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This is more politics as usual.The leaders of governmentand opposition verbally attackeach other in speeches at a major event. " Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff got off the first volley in front of about 700 at...
Just over a week ago Michael Ignatieff made four demands in order for him to support the minority Conservative government. This ended up in a meeting between Prime Minister Harper and Michael...
Update: No Summer Election. Stephen Harper, after meeting with Mr. Igantieff all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning, has emerged at a press conference. The Prime Minister said he was pleased that the...
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Canadians may know later on today if they will be heading for a Federal Election. The Leader of the Liberal Party Michael Ignatieff is to announce today whether or not he will support the conservative...
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