NDP Surges ahead in Polls- Ipsos Poll suggests

Over the past week, an IPSOS Reid poll suggests that, the New Democratic Party has risen by 3% in popularity.  They now have 19% approval rating up from16%. The Conservative Party slipped by 3% to 37%,...

Conservatives win Two By-elections, One in Quebec

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...

Conservatives could win Majority in Canada -EKOS Poll suggests

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...

Harpers Conservatives continue to lead in EKOS Poll

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...

Harper delivers economic report Monday

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...

Harper's Conservatives making inroads in Toronto, poll suggests

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...

Layton's NDP support for EI Reform could avoid Election

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...

Harpers EI reform would be effective immediately

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...

Liberal Leader Ignatieff - Harper Your Time is Up

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...

Harpers Conservatives Open big lead on Liberals

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...

Conservatives issue thinly veiled ultimatum to Ignatieff

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...

Canadians want Majority Government - but divided on Who

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...

Ignatieff and PM Harper square off in Calgary Stampede speeches

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...

Canada - Latest EKOS poll shows that Conservatives lead Liberals

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...

Harper, Ignatieff to study EI Reform during Summer

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...