Iranian diplomats disinvited from Canada Day ceremonies

Next Wednesday, Canada Day will be celebrated.  It will be the celebration of Canada's 142nd Anniversary as a Federation.  A traditional National celebration is held on Parliament Hill and the Canadian...

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...

Canadian Government appeals Repatriation Decision for Omar Khadr

The Canadian Government is appealing the court decision that ordered it to pressure the United States to release/repatriate Omar Khadr to Canada. Omar Khadr has been in Guantanamo since 2002.  He is accused...

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...

Harpers Economic Report Card-Igantieff to respond today

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...

Transport Minister apologizes for cussing at Toronto

Transport Minister John Baird apologized to Toronto Major David Miller for cussing at Toronto. ""I was speaking out of frustration, and I certainly expressed that," John Baird said in the House of Commons on...

Subprime lending - Canada's dirty, little secret?

Does Canada have a dirty, little, subprime lending secret? Looks like it. As the U.S. financial sector began to crumble under the weight of subprime mortgage lending last fall, and so many regular Americans were...

Is Canada's Glass Half Full?

Canadian PM Stephen Harper ... Optimistic and empathetic?  Or overbearing and arrogant?What are your thoughts on this? ""We will come out of this faster than anyone and stronger than ever."" "This week's...

Harper, Campbell make Evergreen Line funding announcement in BC

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and BC Premier Gordon Campbell announced today that there will be an Evergreen Skytrain Line to the Tri-cities area of Vancouver. Harper thinks that the new project will boost...

Canada, allies will never defeat Taliban, PM Stephen Harper says

In an interview on CNN's Fareed Zakaria on GPS yesterday, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper doubts that Afghan insurgents can ever be defeated.  Watch Fareed Zakaria's full interview here.  ...

Obama and Harper announce a clean energy pact between two nations

US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announed today that they will work together as two nations to provide clean energy to both countries and to reduce climate change. Obama said that...

Obama says Canada's oil sands can be made clean

President Obama has said that the oil extracted from the tar sands in Canada can be made into a clean fuel and that the United States will work with Canada to make this possible. Obama said that the technology to...

Obama's daybook: How the president will spend his time in Canada

President Obama's trip to Canada on Thursday includes a walk through Parliament, lunch and a meeting at the airport with Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff.   I'd like to recommend a visit to CBC's...

Canada Liberals Will Support Harper If Budget Changes

This is a good development.Canada does not need another  election now. They need a stable government to deal with  the economy."Canada’s opposition Liberals, which hold the balance of power in...

Coalition Stirs as Ignatieff Speaks Out on Harper Budget Leaks

Stephen Harper and his Conservative minority government have made sweeping changes to their budget plans in an effort to quash any further talk of a coalition government, but newly appointed Liberal leader...