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Auditor General Shelia Fraser says the federal government's plan for emergency preparedness is unclear. Her recent report stressed weaknesses and suggested alternatives

New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jack Layton met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. After their meeting, Layton said he saw no reason to support the government.

Canadian elections end in one party either holding the majority of seats in Parliament, or minority. This article will explain the differences between the two terms.

The Harper government with Bloc support will introduce implementation legislation for the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The NDP are expected to vote against it.

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.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper presented his government's economic update. But even as he did so, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is preparing for a non-confidence vote.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is signaling his party is ready for an election. In a speech at a recent fundraiser he predicted his party would win a seat in Montreal.

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is going to Washington. His trip sees him meeting with senior Obama Administration Officials, and attending a conference on Afghanistan.

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.

The Liberals were unable to defeat the Conservative government on a no-confidence vote in the Canadian House of Commons today.

Defense Minister Peter MacKay is hinting at extending Canada's mission in Afghanistan beyond the 2011 pullout date. The announcement came on his recent visit.

Canada should stay in Afghanistan beyond 2011 according to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. His comments came while visiting to Afghanistan.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the formation of a Regional Development Agency for Ontario. The agency's goal is to help with the province's economic recovery.

A purposed law governing Afghanistan's Shi'ite women is drawing international criticism. According to reports President Hamid Karazi has signed it into law.

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.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has asked the Supreme Court to overturn court orders to seek the return of Omar Khadr.

After a near destabilization of Parliament last December, Canada's governing Conservatives finally figured out we are in a recession. But did this new discovery help?

Prime Minister Harper and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff have come to a deal on Employment Insurance (EI) Reform. Their agreement averts a summer election.

Obama and Clinton's politicking on NAFTA has damaged Stephen Harper's Conservatives but has also shown the Liberal party's electoral weakness.

Ruby Dhalla has appeared before a Parliamentary Committee looking into the live-in caregiver program. Dhalla is accused of mistreating two women who stayed in her home.

Toronto's Tamil community took their protest to the Gardiner Expressway. The major artery was closed for approximately six hours.

Parliament isn't back in session, and already Canada's three opposition parties are planning to force an election. All agree a Fall campaign is a near certainty.

Much has been done within the past 10 years to develop new oil extracting technologies that promise cheaper and greener production in the oil sands.