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Articles related to "Stephen Harper"
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. belinda stronach • conservative • stephen harper • tony clement • paul martin
By-election Results Seven by-elections took place across the country, six of them in usually Liberal ridings. canada • elections • byelections • harper • stephen harper
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? stephen harper • conservative • convention • stronach • clements
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. same-sex marriage • gay • lesbian • parliament • stephen harper
Stephen Harper New Leader of New Tories
Canada's Conservative Party of Canada has chosen it's fist official leader since the merger. canada • conservative • pc • canadian alliance • stephen harper
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. paul martin • stephen harper • jack layton • liberal • conservative
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. conservative party canada • conservative politics canada • conservative election 2008 • election 2008 harper • stephen harper election
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. canadian alliance leader selection stephen harper
Same-Sex Marriage Same-Sex marriage should have been resolved years ago, but politics keeps stalling it. canada • equality • same-sex marriage • equal marriage • stephen harper
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. prime minister • stephen harper • conservative party of canada • federal election • election campaign
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. softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
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? softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
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. federal election • stephen harper • anything but conservative • candidates • political parties
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 canada • pc • canadian alliance • right wing
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. nafta • harper • conservatives • obama • clinton
2004 - the political year that was
A look back at the top political stories and issues in Canada for 2004. politics • prime minister • paul martin • helicopter • svend robinson
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 stronach leaves politics • sexism media • opportunistic politicians • gender belinda • canadian parliament celebrities
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. celebrity op-eds • opinions famous • star power editorials • guest opinion-editorials • well-known individuals views
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. liberal leadership convention • liberal party of canada • kyoto protocal • stephan dion • gerard kennedy
Canada Remembers Vimy Vimy Ridge in northern France is the site where Canadian soldiers fought a costly battle in World War I. first world war • vimy • veterans • remembers • canada
Canada's Victoria Cross From horseback in the Crimea to a fighter plane over Japan, Canadians rank high amongst VC recipients. canada victoria cross • victoria cross • canadian vc • vc • canada vc
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. state terorrism • terrorist • hezbollah • zionist • arabs
Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien steps down as PM Jean Chrétien announced the end of an era. canada • prime minister • jean chrétien • paul martin • leadership
The Rise and Fall of Stockwell Day? Stockwell Day announces he will resign as leader of the Canadian Alliance political parties • canadian alliance • stockwell day • canada • government
"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. canada says we are sorry • we are sorry • canadian indians • residential schools • residential school
A Voice against Israeli 'terror' Susan Kozma, a Hungarian holocaust survivor, explains Israel's reign of terror in Palestine and beyond. terror • terrorist • terrorism • israel • palestine
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 cold war • artic front • who owns the north pole • lomonosov ridge • polar expedition
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. progressive • conservative • tory • leadership • perth-middlesex
Federal Election 2004 An Election has been called for June 28th. canada • election • liberal • conservative • bloc
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. minority government • election • promise • platform
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? ralph klein • premier • alberta • liberal • new democrat
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. tory • alliance • mackay • harper • liberal
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. john manley • sheila copps • paul martin • election • prime minister
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. liberal party canada • canada election 2008 liberal • stephane dion liberal election • stephane dion green shift • green shift carbon tax |
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