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Harper Makes First Major Economic Speech
Prime Minister Stephen Harper made his first major speech on the economy in Brampton Ontario. He wanted to reassure Canadians of the economy's stability, and recovery. more...
Harper Government seeks Stimulus Approval
The Harper government is seeking Parliamentary approval for a three billion dollar stimulus package separate from January's budget. The request has met with oppositon. more...
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Conservatives Promise No Increase in Taxes
By: Allison McNeely
On Friday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised that his party would not raise taxes in order to combat the deficit at a press conference in Welland, Ontario. more...
Tories to Introduce Further EI Reforms
By: Allison McNeely
Stephen Harper's government continues to court NDP support through plans to introduce legislation that extends parental benefits to Canada's self-employed. more...
Liberals Fail to Pass No-Confidence Motion
By: Allison McNeely
The Liberals were unable to defeat the Conservative government on a no-confidence vote in the Canadian House of Commons today. more...
Canadian Government Moves to Add Seats to House
By: Allison McNeely
Ottawa is finalizing proposed legislation to add over 30 seats to the House of Commons, leading to better representation of voters in Ontario, Alberta, and BC. more...
Canadian Politics: NDP to Back Tories?
By: Allison McNeely
New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton indicated on September 14th that he may support Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government, delaying the election until Spring. more...
Canada Headed for Another Federal Election
By: Angela Browne
After earlier threats by the Opposition to dissolve Parliament only to be followed by an agreement by the two main parties to work together, an election is now imminent. more...
Canadian Political Advertising
By: Stuart Cooke
Political parties have long used television and media to spread their message. Michael Ignatieff is just one politician to make use of the internet for communication. more...
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