Feeds
Afghanistan: U.S. seeks additional 10,000 troops from alliesThe United States of America is trying to persuade its NATO partners to commit 10,000 additional troops for Afghanistan as part of President Obama's strategy for the region. President Obama previously indicated a quick close to the Afghanistan war.
The problem when a government administration is faced with a rather large problem, their provided solution is normally laced with the political party agenda of which would normally be thrown to the wind or watered down when debated with the political opposition of course that rel …
What you missed in that budget billSteven Harper plays the old "Shhh, we'll slide this through while everyone's eye is on the Stimulus Package" game. Surprise.
CTV.ca | Change or I'll take you down: Ignatieff to PM"I am prepared to form a coalition government, and to lead that government and provide Canada with the security and stability it needs," Ignatieff said in Ottawa Wednesday afternoon.
Shaken Liberals plan next movesOTTAWA–Worried about Stéphane Dion's leadership and skeptical of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's new-found spirit of co-operation, the Liberals sought yesterday to chart their next moves in the wake of the suspension of Parliament.
Canada's constitutional coup: A warning to the working classIn a flagrant attack on parliamentary norms and democratic rights, Canada's minority Conservative government, in conjunction with the unelected governor-general, has shut down the country's national parliament in order to prevent the opposition parties from ousting the government …
Canada Opposition Plans to Oust Harper With CoalitionCanadian opposition party leaders agreed to try and oust Prime Minister Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government, signing an accord to work as an alliance until June 30, 2011.
Rick Mercer: Like a trip to Baskin RobbinsOkay we just might as well admit it and get it over with. Stephen Harper is a genius.
Canada's Conservatives Win Election- another minority gov but a Stronger OneThey needn't fret. The Conservatives have won a majority in political power if not in name.
Canadian Election '08: Campaign Blooper Reel (Part One)Here is a look at some of the more entertaining (well at least if you're not on the campaign bus of the concerned party) political gaffes to come to light during this election season.
Bush campaign architect Karl Rove to address political elites in Toronto and CalgaryA group of concerned Canadian citizens are coming together to speak out against Karl Rove's address this week in Calgary and Toronto.
On many policy issues, the gender gap has been growing for decadesThe results of recent public-opinion surveys conducted by the Canada West Foundation show that we need more women in politics to articulate the increasingly unique female point of view. Is it a coincidence that issues women are most concerned about - health care, the environment …
Restrict Taser Use or We'll Call for Taser Ban ...says Canada Parliament Committee
Surveys say: Dion needs intestinal fortitude and disillusioned Tories are going GreenSplitting the left?... How about attracting the right? The traditional spectrum is being shattered by Forward Green politics. The proof is in the numbers.
CBC - Canada's Next Great Prime MinisterHave a look at Canadian politics through the lense of Rick Mercer, the evil genius who created Talking to Americans.
Afghanistan SurveyRecent survey of Afghans to establish their perspective on the presence of Canada and other countries in their country, and on the struggle to establish a stable state after almost 30 years of continual conflict.
Harper Pulls a Fast OneAfter Stephane Dion publicly stated in commons that the liberal party would not force an election over the throne speech Stephen Harper said he would treat the upcoming crime & justice bill as a confidence vote as well.
News item: Duceppe to make French his priority in Parliament Gilles Duceppe, leader of the Bloc Quebecois, had some intriguing words for students at the University of Montreal this week:
TheStar.com | Canada | Chretien attacks Martin in new bookFormer prime minister Jean Chretien says in his new book that he should have fired Paul Martin as finance minister in 2000, more than three years before Martin went on to replace him in the job.
Starbucks' arrival on Parliament Hill stirs great coffee debateThe Conservatives are wooing the Tim Hortons crowd for the next election, but the House of Commons has selected trendy Starbucks for a groundbreaking venture into brand-name coffee on Parliament Hill.
Trudeau wins nominationThere will be a whiff of political royalty in the next federal election after Liberals from the Montreal riding of Papineau picked Justin Trudeau to try to win back the seat from the Bloc Québécois.
Liberal frontrunners emergeOverview of the leadership candidates for the Canadian Liberal Party. The Liberal leadership race is shaping up into a tight five-way race — at least when it comes to the party's establishment.
Harper cleared over Emerson floor crossing"The ethics commissioner has cleared Prime Minister Stephen Harper of any wrongdoing for wooing former Liberal David Emerson to his cabinet shortly after the federal election."
There is no question Canada is the best country in this world. It is a country that encompasses all the things that one would want to see in a country. It is civilized, it is tolerant, and it is a diverse community where tolerance is reconciled by unity.
Alberta may have to go it alone on health care, Klein saysAlberta Premier Ralph Klein is considering suffering federal transfer penalties for violating the national Canada Health Act with proposed reforms towards privatization of the province's publicly funded health care system.
Log In | Register
