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Stephen Harper accused of evasion in Senate expense scandal
OTTAWA — The Senate expense scandal that has enveloped the Conservative government grew worse Tuesday, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper underlined his own commitment to accountability but critics accu… more →
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Stephen Harper accused of evasion in Senate expense scandal
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wrote 1 day ago: OTTAWA — The Senate expense scandal that has enveloped the Conservative government grew worse Tuesda … more →
John Ivison: Duffy Affair shows Harper Conservatives appear to have forgotten their values
wrote 1 day ago: Stephen Harper will be in mid-air to Peru when NDP leader, Thomas Mulcair, rises in the House of Com … more →
Harper government had to know $90,000 payment to senator crossed all sorts of ethical red lines
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wrote 1 day ago: Section 17 (1) of the Senate Conflict of Interest code states: “Neither a Senator, nor a family memb … more →
Senate scandal may further weaken Harper's hold on Tory caucus
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wrote 2 days ago: Emerging from a dramatic week that has seen him lose two senators and his chief of staff, Stephen Ha … more →
Sen. Pamela Wallin leaving Conservative caucus, as Harper signals he's losing patience
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wrote 4 days ago: OTTAWA – Sen. Pamela Wallin has left the Conservative caucus as the Upper Chamber continues to probe … more →
John Ivison: Pressure mounts to reform opaque financial system
wrote 1 week ago: Tony Clement’s jaw apparently hit the ground when he was told by Treasury Board officials that there … more →
Annual anti-abortion march draws thousands to Ottawa
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wrote 1 week ago: OTTAWA – More than 10,000 people joined the 16th annual anti-abortion March for Life on Parliament H … more →
Auditor General: Full truth about residential schools stymied by discord
wrote 3 weeks ago: OTTAWA — Canadians may never learn the full history of the Indian residential school system because … more →
Auditor general: More than $3 billion in anti-terrorism funding unaccounted for
wrote 3 weeks ago: OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has brushed aside allegations from political critics of a maj … more →
A Quebec byelection test for Trudeau
wrote 3 weeks ago: It looks as though new Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s first electoral test in Quebec will be … more →
Tory MPs cautiously embrace new freedom of speech in Commons
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wrote 3 weeks ago: OTTAWA — As political revolutions go, the struggle by MPs on Parliament Hill for more freedom of spe … more →
House of Commons To Debate On Monday Legislation To Combat Terrorism
wrote 1 month ago: From Canadian Press: The House of Commons will debate a piece of legislation on Monday that would gi … more →
Harper government sidesteps motion on MP rights to avoid giving Justin Trudeau a win
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wrote 1 month ago: In the last election campaign, Michael Ignatieff spoke persuasively, often and at length about the i … more →
Bill C-279: Senate Debate on Amending the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity)
wrote 1 month ago: I deeply moved by some of the things said by the Hon. Grant Mitchell in a debate to amend the Canadi … more →
Tories shelve election reform act after Conservative MPs complain
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wrote 1 month ago: The Conservative government announced that its long-delayed election reform bill would be further de … more →
Tory MP drops bid for Commons vote on sex-selection abortion
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wrote 1 month ago: OTTAWA — A Conservative MP has abandoned his efforts to have parliamentarians vote on a motion to co … more →
NDP's Pat Martin wants to drop Queen from citizenship oath
wrote 1 month ago: OTTAWA — With the Queen now in her mid-80s, outspoken NDP MP Pat Martin says it’s time for Can … more →
Big Ben to be silenced in mark of respect for Margaret Thatcher
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wrote 1 month ago: LONDON — The chimes of Big Ben are to be silenced for the first time in nearly half a century Wednes … more →
Cloud of scandal lingers as senators return to Parliament Hill
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wrote 1 month ago: OTTAWA — Senators return to Parliament Hill Tuesday, with the cloud of scandal still hanging over it … more →
