May 25th
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ndpNDP Leader Thomas Mulcair Reiterates Call to Abolish Senate - Oye! TimesThe website asks people to sign a petition, while writing a slogan saying: “unelected, unaccountable senators represent the parties that appoint them – not the Canadian people.” Meanwhile, NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair also quoted during an interview on ... read more8 hours ago | oyetimes.com
May 24th
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greReaction To Elections Canada Report "Preventing Deceptive Communications ... - NorthumberlandView.caOTTAWA – Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, MP Saanich-Gulf Islands, today expressed gratitude for the dedication and perseverance of the Council of Canadians along with eight voter applicants after the positive Federal Court ruling on election fraud.and more » read moreFri 7:05 pm | northumberlandview.ca - MPgreCanadian resource firms urged to reveal payments to foreign governments - Toronto StarMcKay believes his bill has the support of the NDP and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, however, he does not expect Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government to back it. MiningWatch Canada, a public advocacy group, fully supports McKay's efforts.and more » read moreAlso in this article:
John MckayFri 3:16 pm | thestar.com - MP
conAnti-Stephen Harper group raises enough money to air attack ad on Hockey ... - Yahoo! News Canada (blog)"When we look at things like a record high number of Canadians using foodbanks, this record high household debt and the United Nations expressing concerns about poverty -- it really didn't seem that the statements in Harper's ads [were] factually accurate.and more » read moreFri 1:05 pm | ca.news.yahoo.com - MP
libTheses on the Class Struggle in Canada: Canadian Perspectives 2013 - In Defense of Marxism (blog)... out in sporadic explosions. All of these movements are manifestations of the underlying crisis of the system. To help arm workers and young people in the fights to come, Fightback is publishing our political perspectives for 2013 — "Theses on the ... read moreFri 8:46 am | marxist.com - MPlibToronto joins World Partnership Walk to fight global poverty - Canada NewsWire (press release)OTTAWA, May 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Toronto will join cities across Canada in the 29th World Partnership Walk on Sunday, May 26 at Metro Hall to increase awareness and raise funds to help fight global poverty. An initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada, the ...and more » read moreFri 7:09 am | newswire.ca
- MPlibPolice play down role for defence in search - The Canberra TimesToronto Centre MP Bob Rae wrote to Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird this week asking for assistance in calling for ADF personnel to join the search. "I encourage Consular Services to continue working with the Australian officials to utilise all ... read moreFri 6:09 am | canberratimes.com.au
- MPconWhat the Mike Duffy scandal says about Stephen Harper - Macleans.ca“Colleagues, we have an active and important agenda on the issues that matter to hard-working Canadian families,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the Conservative caucus on Tuesday. “And there is much work to be done.” Let us see how active and ... read moreFri 6:08 am | www2.macleans.ca
May 23rd
- MPlibLe rapatriement de la Constitution et la Charte - Le Huffington Post QuebecPierre Trudeau, Frank Scott et Bora Laskin étaient des amis dans les années 1950 et 1960, tous trois professeurs de droit et fervents défenseurs de la nécessité pour le Canada d'adopter une déclaration des droits, et d'avoir sa propre constitution. Ils ... read moreThu 9:29 pm | quebec.huffingtonpost.ca
- MPconHarper downplays 'agreement' between Duffy and former chief of staff - Canada.comCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper leaves a press conference following the Pacific Alliance Summit in Cali, Columbia on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick. comment. Lee Berthiaume. Published: May 23, 2013, ... read moreThu 7:37 pm | o.canada.com
- MPlibCanadian politicians call for additional forces in search for bushwalker - Sydney Morning HeraldThe push to find the Bond University law student, who was last seen when he parked his car at Charlotte Pass Village on May 13, has now attracted the support of Canadian politicians such as Member for Parliament for Toronto Centre Bob Rae. Mr Rae wrote ...and more » read moreThu 7:02 pm | smh.com.au
- MPconStephen Harper passes on Pacific Alliance but vows to maintain close relations ... - Ottawa CitizenCALI, Colombia — Prime Minister Stephen Harper stood with four of Canada's closest friends in the Americas on Thursday as they laid out an ambitious plan for making their Pacific Alliance one of the world's premier trading blocs. But when it came time ... read moreThu 5:21 pm | ottawacitizen.com
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libJohn Ivison: Stephen Harper still has time to win back voters from an ... - National PostA new Forum Research poll for the National Post, an interactive voice response telephone survey of 1,779 randomly selected Canadians taken Tuesday and Wednesday, suggests Justin Trudeau's Liberals are in clear majority territory with 44% support, ... read moreThu 3:03 pm | fullcomment.nationalpost.com - MPconPrime Minister Stephen Harper's “apology” for Senate mess a day late, a dollar ... - Canada.comPrime Minister Stephen Harper, despite being off in sunny Peru addressing vital affairs of state, took time out of his hectic schedule to say he's “sorry,” “frustrated, “and “extremely angry” about the Senate expense scandal that has broadsided his ... read moreAlso in this article:
Ted OpitzThu 1:27 pm | canada.com - MPconStephen Harper to stand with the Pacific Alliance as Canada makes the ... - Ottawa CitizenCALI, Colombia — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will stand with four of Canada's closest friends in the Americas on Thursday as they work to knock down walls and become one of the world's premier trading blocs: the Pacific Alliance. Whether Harper will ... read moreThu 8:19 am | ottawacitizen.com
- MPconHarper spins Canadian mining in Peru - rabble.ca (blog)The Canadian Press uncritically reports, "Canadian mining companies hope that Stephen Harper's visit to Peru will lead to better use of the billions in royalties and taxes that are sitting idle in a country where poverty is still a large problem ... read moreThu 6:40 am | rabble.ca
- MPconStephen Harper to stand with the Pacific Alliance as Canada makes the ... - Ottawa CitizenCALI, Colombia — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will stand with four of Canada's closest friends in the Americas on Thursday as they work to knock down walls and become one of the world's premier trading blocs: the Pacific Alliance. Whether Harper will ... read moreAlso in this article:
Jim FlahertyThu 6:39 am | ottawacitizen.com - MPconLetter: A 'typical Canadian' expects an apology from Stephen Harper - Montreal GazetteWe live in disquieting times. I think of myself as a fairly typical Canadian — I'm retired, having worked 50-odd years, always paid my taxes and debts on time, and have raised two children to productive adulthood. We have broken no laws, cheated no ... read moreThu 6:09 am | montrealgazette.com
May 22nd
- MPgreCanadians renew calls for independence - Press TVA group of prominent Canadians such as Margaret Atwood, Gordon Pinsent and Elizabeth May have called upon the prime minister to change the name of Victoria Day to "Victoria and First Peoples Day." MN/AS. Comments. Add Comment Click Here ... read moreWed 6:46 pm | presstv.ir
- MPconStephen Harper keeps his distance from distracting Senate scandal, focuses on ... - Toronto StarThe prime minister is in South America on behalf of Canadian mining firms who hope to invest there without hindrance. To that end, his government has tied Canadian aid to the needs of the mining industry. On Wednesday, the prime minister announced $53 ... read moreWed 3:55 pm | thestar.com
- MPconStephen Harper says 'sorry' for secret payout to Mike Duffy - Toronto StarOTTAWA—Prime Minister Stephen Harper has apologized for the conduct of his former chief of staff in repaying Sen. ... “We have a government that is intent on hiding the truth from Canadians and protecting itself,” Trudeau said Wednesday. He said only ... read moreAlso in this article:
Charlie AngusWed 3:23 pm | thestar.com - MPndpMulcair pushes the envelope in ethics talk - Toronto SunTory MP concerned over weakened CBC transparency bill · 0 · RE_2013_05_22T165652Z_01_LIM01_RTRIDSP_3_CANADA_POLITICS_HARPER · Harper frustrated over Senate shenanigans · 0 · mulcair · Thomas Mulcair pushes the envelope in ethics talk ... read moreWed 2:56 pm | torontosun.com
- MPlibIf Trudeau Doesn't Attack, He'll Lose - Huffington Post CanadaSince becoming leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau has made it a priority to keep his message positive. He has kept that promise and seen a huge bump in the polls -- helped by many factors -- putting him ahead of both the ...and more » read moreWed 2:48 pm | huffingtonpost.ca
- MPndpNDP Leader Thomas Mulcair would appear at Charbonneau inquiry if asked - Toronto SunOTTAWA - NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair would be willing to appear before the Charbonneau Commission about his meeting with former Laval, Que., mayor Gilles Vaillancourt if he gets an invite. "I was very proud to be able to help police in that matter and I ... read moreWed 2:00 pm | torontosun.com
- MPconStephen Harper's government withholds details of $16-million PR campaign for ... - Canada.comOTTAWA — The Harper government is declining to explain how and where it is spending millions of taxpayer dollars on advertising to promote oil, gas and pipeline companies as well as other Canadian natural resources. Facing nearly four hours of ...and more » read moreWed 1:54 pm | o.canada.com
- MPndpThomas Mulcair announces catchy phrase for abolishing the Senate - Macleans.caThomas Mulcair has just announced that the New Democrats are embarking on a cross-country campaign—”Roll up the red carpet”—to abolish the Senate. Standing in front of the Senate chamber, Mr. Mulcair was asked whether he didn't see the value of ... read moreWed 9:09 am | www2.macleans.ca
- MPgreShould Victoria Day be renamed “Victoria and First Peoples Day”? - Yahoo! News Canada (blog)A group of prominent Canadians such as Margaret Atwood, Gordon Pinsent and Elizabeth May has called upon Prime Minister Stephen Harper to change the name of Victoria Day to "Victoria and First Peoples Day." This group of well-known Canadian ... read moreWed 8:03 am | ca.news.yahoo.com
- MPgreVictoria Day renaming ruckus surprises Green's Elizabeth May - Victoria Times Colonist (blog)May said she likes the monarchy and the traditions of the Victoria Day long weekend and was impressed with how the petition linked Queen Victoria's relevance as Queen of Canada to her role in negotiating treaties. “I thought it was a relatively ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Murray RankinWed 7:43 am | timescolonist.com - MPlibRob Ford Video: Justin Trudeau Reacts To Alleged Anti-Gay Slur - Huffington Post Canada“It's a sentiment that a huge number of Canadians — and not just Canadians of the LGBTQ community — find reprehensible and unacceptable.” In a cellphone video that seemingly everyone is talking about but few have reportedly seen, the embattled ... read moreWed 7:43 am | huffingtonpost.ca
- MPconStephen Harper Will Resign, Or It's PM Trudeau In 2015 - rabble.caElected in 2006 (2008, 2011) promising strong stewardship of the economy, fiscal prudence, and competent management of the country's coffers, the Conservative Party of Canada has long proclaimed itself to be the (only) party to be trusted with the ... read moreWed 7:19 am | rabble.ca
- MPconStephen Harper tries to turn scandal into distraction: Tim Harper - Toronto StarIt may be why former Liberal minister David Dingwall will be forever remembered for his immortal “I am entitled to my entitlements,” when accused of billing taxpayers for a pack of chewing gum while head of the Royal Canadian Mint. That phrase became a ... read moreWed 3:01 am | thestar.com
- MPgreCelebrate aboriginal heritage with separate holiday - NG NewsSinger-songwriter Susan Aglukark, NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp, author Margaret Atwood, Green Party leader Elizabeth May and actor Gordon Pinsent have already signed the petition. Canada already celebrates its aboriginal culture each year on ... read moreWed 12:11 am | ngnews.ca
May 21st
- MPndpConservatives demand Thomas Mulcair 'come clean' on 1994 bribe probe - National Post“He's got some important questions to answer to Canadians about what he knew about this corruption, why he covered it up, why he actually lied about having been offered an envelope of cash and these are important things for Mr. Mulcair to come clean ... read moreTue 10:05 pm | news.nationalpost.com
- MPgreEditorial: Hands off Victoria Day - Victoria Times Colonist (blog)Don't mess with our holiday. Some prominent Canadians, including MP Elizabeth May, writer Margaret Atwood and actor Gordon Pinsent, want to see the Victoria Day holiday changed to “Victoria and First Peoples Day.” While their hearts are in the right ... read moreTue 4:11 pm | timescolonist.com
- MPconPrime Minister Stephen Harper flees scandal: As damage control goes, this was ... - Canada.comThis scandal concerns the second most powerful man in Canada, after Harper himself, cutting a personal cheque for nearly six figures to a sitting Parliamentarian, in clear breach of Senate conflict of interest rules and possibly more than one law. Yet ... read moreTue 3:58 pm | o.canada.com
- MPconSenate expense scandal points to the essential Stephen Harper: Walkom - Toronto StarOn the seminal question of medicare, he moved away from a stance of outright opposition to Canada's favourite social program and instead adopted a craftier position of benign neglect. But there is another side to Harper, a bitter and mistrusting side ... read moreTue 2:30 pm | thestar.com
- MPconJohn Ivison: Harper's speech was a chance to be accountable. He blew it - National PostStephen Harper had a golden opportunity to say sorry to Canadians and his caucus for the Senate expenses scandal; to explain what he knew, when; and, to put forward some concrete proposals to restore the public's faith in Parliament. In short, his ... read moreTue 1:33 pm | fullcomment.nationalpost.com
James ValckeI think you spelled cowardly wrong MT @stephenlautens Unnamed #CPC MP: "We crossed the moral red line” http://t.co/QGaIWovNST
- MPndpThomas Mulcair should favour science-based economic policies - Beacon News - Beacon News (blog)Thomas Mulcair recently wrote an opinion piece in the Institute for Research in Public Policy's publication Policy Options, calling for Canadians to build a “balanced, sustainable energy future.” Overall, it is a thoughtful piece. Thomas Mulcair ... read moreTue 11:15 am | beaconnews.ca
- MPconStephen Harper addresses his caucus about Senate scandals: 'I'm not happy' - Yahoo! News Canada (blog)He also defended his Senate appointments and talked about the need for Senate reform. "As Canadians know, I did not get into politics to defend the Senate," the prime minister said to laughter. "It was this party that put Senate reform on the national ... read moreTue 7:46 am | ca.news.yahoo.com
- MPconStephen Harper and the knowledge economy: perfect strangers - Macleans.ca (blog)This story will get buried by all the other news today. That's understandable, but I wish it weren't so. It's about a long-term government failure. In 2007 Maxime Bernier created the Science, Technology and Innovation Council to measure Canada's ...and more » read moreAlso in this article:
Maxime BernierTue 7:22 am | www2.macleans.ca
LPC-ManitobaCanada's investment in R & D is plummetting under the Harper Tories #cdnpoli http://t.co/rsTC65NR98
- MPcon'Leave this room': Harper warns caucus amid promise to tighten Senate expense ... - National PostTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday he is “not happy” with the actions of some Senators and with the conduct of his own office. The message was delivered in a speech to the Conservative caucus ... read moreTue 7:18 am | news.nationalpost.com
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James Lunney, MPPM lays down the law; accountability measures will be enforced! 'Leave this room': Harper warns Tory caucus ...http://t.co/VrXlhM1Dyh
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- MPconHarper leaves behind political storm in Ottawa, heads to South America for ... - National PostBefore he left, though, Stephen Harper addressed the Conservative caucus, though he did not talk specifically about his right-hand man, Nigel Wright, who resigned Sunday as a result of his role in a ballooning controversy involving the disallowed ... read moreTue 7:16 am | news.nationalpost.com
- MPconStephen Harper should appoint a pro to head Canada's library and archives ... - Toronto StarAs the head of Library and Archives Canada, a seemingly sleepy position, Daniel Caron was remarkably controversial. He stepped down Wednesday after being castigated by Heritage Minister James Moore for spending $4,500 of federal funds on Spanish ... read moreAlso in this article:
James MooreTue 3:02 am | thestar.com
May 20th
- MPconHarper government had to know $90000 payment to senator crossed all sorts of ... - Canada.comSection 16 (1) of the Parliament of Canada Act states that “no member of the Senate shall receive or agree to receive any compensation, directly or indirectly, for services rendered … in relation to any bill, proceeding, contract, claim, controversy ... read moreAlso in this article:
Senate of CanadaMon 4:59 pm | o.canada.com - MPconCanada and Israel -- best friends forever? - The Times of IsraelPalestinians hold pictures of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper superimposed with a face of a dog during a protest following Harper's remarks about the Palestinian UN bid for an observer state status, in front of Canadian representative offices in ... read moreMon 3:57 pm | timesofisrael.com
- MPgreVictoria Day name-change petition stokes controversy - CBC.caAmong the letter's original signatories are some high-profile Canadians, including authors Margaret Atwood and Thomas King, actors Graham Greene and Peter Keleghan, and Green MP Elizabeth May. Sign the petition to suggest that Canada's Victoria Day ... read moreMon 3:47 pm | cbc.ca
- MPgreYour opinion on Victoria Day: should monarchy share the day with First Nations? - Yahoo! News Canada (blog)The petition's backers, which also include Green Party leader Elizabeth May and one-time NDP leadership hopeful Brian Topp, say it's a natural fit. "For centuries, Canadians, the First Nations, the Inuit, and the Metis have had a close affinity with ... read moreMon 2:35 pm | ca.news.yahoo.com
- MPgreWhat does 'means' mean? Harper, the media and a growing scandal's ... - rabble.ca (blog)A recent blog by Elizabeth May raises more pertinent questions, as does this blog by David Climenhaga. There are many unanswered questions here. What's ... He is an honourable man, and great Canadian." Immigration Minister Jason Kenney joined in, ... read moreAlso in this article:
Pierre PoilievreMon 2:11 pm | rabble.ca - MPgreWill we celebrate 'Victoria and First Peoples Day' next year? - Globe and MailIs it time to rethink the name of Canada's Victoria Day holiday? A number of well-known Canadians, including Margaret Atwood, Susan Aglukark, Elizabeth May and Gordon Pinsent are part of a group urging Canadians to sign a petition to rename the holiday ... read moreMon 11:39 am | theglobeandmail.com
- MPconAbortion debate looms for Prime Minister Stephen Harper - Canada.comMembers of Parliament in the pro-life caucus, including several Conservatives, say politicians and Canadians are eager to see the issue debated and plan on continuing to place it on the public agenda. Anti-abortion activism on Parliament Hill was ...and more » read moreMon 10:33 am | o.canada.com
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