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Harper should withdraw EI reforms until he has a 'strong' national consensus: Rae

Allison Cross wrote just now: Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae urged Stephen Harper in Question Period on Tuesday to withdraw propos … more →

Tags: Canada, News, Politics, EI reform, Employment Insurance, Stephen Harper, thomas mulcair

Thomas Mulcair refuses to back down on 'divisive' West-East argument1 comment

Josh Visser wrote 1 week ago: NDP leader Thomas Mulcair wanted to talk about F-35s during Thursday’s question period. Instea … more →

Tags: Canada, News, Politics, Harper Government, james moore, oil sands, thomas mulcair

Tory minister suggests work in mining, shipbuilding for out-of-work Canadians

Allison Cross wrote 1 week ago: Opposition parties again pushed the Tories to define the parameters of “suitable employment … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, News, budget bill, Employment Insurance, Jim Flaherty, peggy nash, Ted Menzies

MacKay’s math questioned again as cost of Canadian Libya mission balloons to $347M2 comments

Allison Cross wrote 2 weeks ago: Defence Minister Peter MacKay has been forced to deny allegations he downplayed the true cost of the … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, News, Department of Defense, F-35s, Libya, Peter MacKay

Tory test: Will government touting change follow through in the legislature?

James Wood wrote 2 weeks ago: Progressive Conservative house leader Dave Hancock is making no promises but says the government wil … more →

Tags: Alberta, Politics, alberta legislature, Dave Hancock, Liberal, NDP, Progressive Conservatives, Wildrose

Maritime distress call from Newfoundland fisherman routed to Italian call centre leaves Tories red-faced1 comment

Allison Cross wrote 2 weeks ago: A medical distress call from a fisherman off the coast of Newfoundland that was routed to a doctor i … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, News, Canadian Coast Guard, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, thomas mulcair

Mulcair steps up environmental attacks after Tories refuse to split omnibus bill1 comment

Allison Cross wrote 2 weeks ago: The NDP stepped up their attacks on the government’s green credentials in Question Period on W … more →

Tags: Canada, News, Politics, budget bill, Environment, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, thomas mulcair

'Trojan Horse' budget bill will compound Tory environmental failures: Opposition4 comments

Allison Cross wrote 3 weeks ago: Concerned the size and complexity of the budget bill before Parliament will prevent it from receivin … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, News, Federal Budget, NDP, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, thomas mulcair

Mental health 'more worthy' cause than war: soldier | CTV News

Donna wrote 3 weeks ago: Just when our soldiers are coming home.  When it has been the first real combat Canadian Soldiers ha … more →

Tags: Depression, Canadian Forces, CTV NEWS, Department of National Defence, Mental Health, military advocate, peace keepers, posttraumatic stress disorder, ptsd

Kelly McParland: Nathan Cullen's deportment police can start with Pat Martin

Kelly McParland wrote 4 weeks ago: Fresh from an extremely well-behaved leadership race, the NDP is suggesting the House of Commons cou … more →

Tags: Full Comment, Canada, Michael Chong, NDP, pat martin, House of Commons, Nathan Cullen, Parliament Hill, MP behaviour

NDP calls for Speaker to crack down on House of Commons 'bullying'

Josh Visser wrote 4 weeks ago: If only the NDP could put a lid on Pat Martin… The Conservatives have been accused of too much … more →

Tags: Canada, Politics, News, House of Commons, Justin Trudeau, Nathan Cullen, NDP, Stephen Harper

Robin Hood, Posh Spice Oda & The Wildroses1 comment

maevecath wrote 1 month ago: bev oda don't give a shit QUITE a day in Canadian politics.  C’mon- this is stuff you should f … more →

Tags: Canadian Politics, Stephen Harper, shitty politics, Bev Oda, andrea horwath

Get the Cameras out of the Dressing Room

Shantz wrote 1 month ago: It was a bigger story than Marc-André Fleury’s inability to stop a puck, ‘James Neal: He … more →

Tags: NHL, Hockey, Pittsburg Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Sydney Crosby, Jakub Vorachek, Canadian Politics

The real issue behind the F-35 fiasco

Tim Schmucker @ MCC Ottawa Office wrote 1 month ago: A week ago Tuesday, the Ottawa Office team attended Question Period. This was the day  the Auditor G … more →

Tags: engagement, ethics, Politics, Government, Parliament, F-35, military spending, Security, Government Spending

Keith Beardsley: Ignatieff is right. In Ottawa you are my brother, or my enemy

Keith Beardsley wrote 2 months ago: Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff gave a presentation to some law students this week, and much … more →

Tags: Canada, Policy, Election Tactics, House of Commons, michael ignatieff, partisanship, Prime Minister's Office, Stephen Harper

An Historical Timeline - TORTURE FILE

@opHarper wrote 2 months ago: “If you know your history, then you would know where you’re coming from.  Then you wouldn’t have to … more →

Tags: Torture, Afghanistan, Video, Liberal, NDP, CBC, canada research chair, global politics, international law

The Childish Party Of Canada

Gary J Storey wrote 2 months ago: This is too important for Canadians to ignore and repress any further. Thus far the Conservative Par … more →

Tags: Current Events, Politics, Shawn Star, election, 2011, Stephen Harper, CBC, Peter MacKay, Republican Party

Scott Stinson: Robocalls scandal sinks Question Period debate to new lows

Scott Stinson wrote 2 months ago: Just when you think the quality of debate in the House of Commons couldn’t sink any lower, this week … more →

Tags: Canada, Full Comment, Canadian Politics, House of Commons, robocalls

FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Fourbir ses armes

gruesomegreg wrote 3 months ago: Fourbir ses armes: To prepare for war, a battle or confrontation. As seen in: « Les partis d’o … more →

Tags: In The News, french word of the day, Canadian Politics, Conservative government, Robocalling, robocalls, Opposition parties, Confrontation


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