Canada's Parliament Resumes; Battles Likely To Continue

Canada's Parliament will resume sitting on Monday, January 26. After the first session was cut short due to a political showdown, the expectations are that there could be more political intrigue in the coming weeks...

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...

Thousands Rally At Toronto’s City Hall To Support A Coalition Government

Federal Liberal leader Stéphane Dion and NDP leader Jack Layton addressed thousands of cold braving supporters at Toronto City Hall’s Nathan Phillips Square yesterday, to pitch their plan of a Liberal-NDP...

Canadians React to Parliament Suspension, Rally for Coalition

Many Canadians will be attending the coalition rallies that will be popping up all over the country on Saturday. Halifax, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and many other cities will be having rallies in support of the coalition. "If you're about as angry as I am right now, you're...

Parliament shut down as PM clings to power

Harper wins bid to delay non confidence vote

Canadian Parliament Suspended After Prime Minister Meets with Governor General

Governor General Michaelle Jean granted a request from Prime Minister Stephen Harper to suspend the Canadian Parliament, a move that sidesteps the confidence vote that could have removed him from power. After a two hour meeting between the PM and Governor General, Jean agreed...

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