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Billionaire Belinda wants to lead the Conservatives
Former head of Magna International Belinda Stronach threw her hat (or bonnet as the media would describe it) into the ring, hoping to become the first elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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By-election Results
Seven by-elections took place across the country, six of them in usually Liberal ridings.
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Conservatives ready for election
The election of Stephen Harper as leader of the Canadian Conservative Party puts all three major parties on the ready for the federal election. Does Harper's victory help or hinder the fledgling party?
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Debate rages on over same-sex marriage
Despite a decisive response from the Supreme Court essentially rendering the debate redundant, Conservative leader Stephen Harper rails on against what he sees as the nation's most important issue.
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Stephen Harper New Leader of New Tories
Canada's Conservative Party of Canada has chosen it's fist official leader since the merger.
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What if they threw an election and no one came?
On Sunday, May 23, the 37th Parliament was officially dissolved, sending politicians to their rented airplanes and the public to the polls.
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Canadian Politics: Conservative Party of Canada
The new Conservative Party of Canada has been very successful in gaining and maintaining power in the modern parliament.
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Canadian Alliance Selects a New Leader
More than a year of turmoil comes to an end, as Stephen Harper replaces Stockwell Day as head of the Canadian Alliance.
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Same-Sex Marriage
Same-Sex marriage should have been resolved years ago, but politics keeps stalling it.
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Are Canadians Headed to the Polls Soon?
Canadians were held in suspense for 2 1/2 years with repeated threats of a federal election. Contrary to his own promise, Prime Minister Harper wants to call one now.
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A Softwood Shaft
In time for George Bush's 60th birthday on July 6 and Prime Minister Harper's Washington visit, the July 1 softwood deal is far from a gift to Canada's timber industry.
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Canada's Trade Follies
In the past 5 years, Canada has signed only one free-trade agreement - with Costa Rica (population 4.3 million, GDP US$20 billion). Is Canada too complacent to compete?
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Federal Election Called: Voters Go Online
Another federal election has been called. Vote weary Canadians are considering the meaning of today's elections and new technologies are playing a more important role.
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Another Tory Name Change
An agreement has been made between the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative to form a new party: the Conservative Party
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NAFTA Leak Damages Conservatives
Obama and Clinton's politicking on NAFTA has damaged Stephen Harper's Conservatives but has also shown the Liberal party's electoral weakness.
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2004 - the political year that was
A look back at the top political stories and issues in Canada for 2004.
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Political Resolutions
Looking ahead to 2003 in Canadian politics.

Belinda Stronach Leaves Politics
While opportunistic at times, Belinda Stronach has been an important figure on the Canadian political scene for the last three years, facing sexism on many occasions
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Celebrity Opinion-Editorials
Using famous individuals to write a piece for the op-ed section has become commonplace in newspapers as the public has a particular interest in opinions of the stars.
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Liberal convention seeing green
Several Liberal leadership candidates have made finals bids for the party's top job by promising a strong environmental focus - an issue that unites Canadians.
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Canada Remembers Vimy
Vimy Ridge in northern France is the site where Canadian soldiers fought a costly battle in World War I.
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Canada's Victoria Cross
From horseback in the Crimea to a fighter plane over Japan, Canadians rank high amongst VC recipients.
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Protesters rally for 'Peace'
Thousands chant for peace in front of the Israeli consulate, both pro-Israelis and pro-Lebanese, but both ask for entirely different things.
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The Rise and Fall of Stockwell Day?
Stockwell Day announces he will resign as leader of the Canadian Alliance
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"We Are Sorry" Says Canada
Corporal punishment, abuse and lessons in how to be servants and farmhands were not what Canadian Indians bargained for when they agreed to schools.
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A Voice against Israeli 'terror'
Susan Kozma, a Hungarian holocaust survivor, explains Israel's reign of terror in Palestine and beyond.
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Canada & Russia Re-Start Cold War
Fresh off its row with England over the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning case, Russia gives a cold snub & tries redrawing Polar Maps. Canada & Denmark quickly strike back
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Canada and Iraq - a Missed Opportunity to help a Desperate People
An argument for Canada participating in wars when the liberation of oppressed people is at stake.

Catch Me if You Can: the Tories Race for a New Leader and New Electoral Credibility
A recent Progressive Conservative by election win may indicate greater significance to the upcoming Tory leadership campaign.
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Federal Election 2004
An Election has been called for June 28th.
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New minority government begins operations
Canadians can breathe a sigh of relief they won't have to be listening to the same old empty electioneering rhetoric - at least until this minority government collapses.
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The Tao of Ralph
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein rides a Tory electoral wave to his fourth consecutive majority government - the tenth for his Conservative Party. Is there hope for other provincial parties?
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Tories and Alliance Complete the mating dance
After months or years of debate, bickering and name calling, Canada's two conservative parties announced plans to come together in a new party to challenge the federal Liberals.
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Who's afraid of the Big, Bad Martin? Everyone, apparently.
The exodus of John Manley leaves but two competitors in the cake-walk to succeed Prime Minister Jean Chrètien.
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Year in Review: 2002
The Year in Review
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Canadian Politics: Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada has historically been the most politically successful and has governed for the longest in the great white north.
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