Canadian Officials Knew US Abused Teen Prisoner at Gitmo

"A federal appeals court in Canada ruled Friday that because officials knew about the abuse of a young Canadian detained at Guantanamo Bay, they must ask the United States to repatriate him.In the ruling, Canadian...

Green Party insights: It's the Economy, Stupid

I have never liked that emblematic slogan of the Clinton War Room. I have a visceral dislike for calling anyone "stupid." (No doubt something to do with having a mother who believed in lady-like behaviour.) That said, those words have been running through my head like the...

Stephen Harper Incarnates Richard Nixon and Watergate in Canada

In the British Guardian newspaper, Dimitry Anastakis and Jeet Heer compared Stephen Harper to former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. The article titled "The Canadian Nixon" documents a Prime Minister who pursues an ego-driven agenda, bereft of ethics, and that is in...

Rae Drops Out of Canadian Liberal Leadership Race, Leaving Ignatieff

The perilous journey of Canadian politics in recent weeks has taken another fascinating turn: Bob Rae is stepping down from the Liberal leadership race.On Monday, current Liberal leader Stephane Dion announced his...

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