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Articles related to "Stephen Harper"
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
Newest Senators Face Controversy Prime Minister Stephen Harper has named 18 new senators. Two: Patrick Brazeau, and Mike Duffy already face controversy. stephen harper+18 new senators • equalization payment cap • aborignial congress chief • former journalist mike duffy • atlantic canadian premiers
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
Michael Ignatieff More Chess Player Than PM One could make the argument that to understand Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff's political approach, you need look no further than the editorial cartoons. michael ignatieff • liberal • stephen harper • stephane dion • satcan
Stephen Harper and Washington Lobbyists Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently hired two former White House spokesmen to help him raise Canada's profile in the United States. stephen harper and washington lobbyists • former white house spokesmen hired • prime minister stephen harper • michael d. mccurry • ari fleischer
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
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
Barack Obama Visits Canada On Thursday, February 19th, President Barack Obama made his first official foreign visit. He discussed trade, climate change, and Afghanistan with Stephen Harper. barack obama canada • american president canada • obama visit ottawa • obama beavertails • obama economy nafta
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
Conservative Bid for Majority Government Fails Despite the Conservatives targeted campaign against Stephane Dion's Liberals for this past federal election, Stephen Harper's Conservatives failed to obtain a majority. elections canada • federal election • conservative party of canada • stephen harper • canada's federal election results
Federal Budget Stops Parliamentary Stalemate 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? parliament • stephen harper • jim flaherty • federal budget • michael ignatieff
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
Harper Government seeks Stimulus Approval The Harper government is seeking Parliamentary approval for a three billion dollar stimulus package separate from January's budget. The request has met with oppositon. additonal stimulus • 6-month long construction season • liberal motion • confidence matter • stephen harper
New Coalition Threatens Conservative Minority A Coalition of the Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties in Canada force Harper to back down on controversial Economic Statement. canadian government • coalition government • stephane dion • stephen harper • minority government
Non-Confidence Vote Averted in Canada Because a minority parliament is not a common occurence in Canada, Canadians reacted with fear when opposition coalition threatened to end Conservative reign. coalition government • opposition parties • bloc quebecois • liberal party • new democratic party
Product Recall Insurance in Canada Consumer product recalls hit the headlines almost every month, yet few manufacturers purchase product recall insurance, concede insurers. product recall • stephen harper; maple leaf • xl insurance • aig • prorogue parliament
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
Showdown in Canada's Parliament Continues After a tense showdown in Parliament in early December, the dynamics of the Opposition shifted with the appointment of a new Liberal Leader. michael ignatieff • stephane dion • liberal leadership • crisis in parliament • canadian parliament
The Political Consequences of Bailouts As governments pour trillions of dollars into shaky businesses, many economists are saying this might make for good politics but it's damaging in the long run. politics and economics • politics of bailouts • gm bailout • chrysler bailout • economics of auto bailouts
Canada's Government on Brink of Total Collapse Barely seven weeks have gone by since Canada's third federal election in four years and already the newly strengthened Tory minority is fighting for survival. canadian politics • canadian election • dion • harper • layton
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
Canada: Free Khadr from Guantanamo Bay Canada's opposition leaders seek Omar Khadr's return. The three leaders have signed a letter appealing to US President Obama for his release. guantanamo bay prison+"omar khadr" • canada's opposition leaders+khadr's release • muslim community+"khadr's reintegration" • omar khadr+possible criminal prosecution • guantanamo bay+foreign national prisoners
Canadians React to Obama Victory Canadians join the wave of enthusiastic support worldwide for U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama. Politicians also see opportunities to forge new deals. canadians react to obama victory with enthusiasm • u.s. election results greeted with enthusiasm in c • obama administration expected to be more receptive • canada-u.s. economic ties • u.s. social change
G20 Summit Ends with $1 trillion deal The G20 (Group of 20) summit ended with deal that sees $1 trillion in new money for the global economy. The agreement included new regulations on tax havens and banks. group of 20 • g20 summit • international monetary fund reform • canadian inspiration for banking reforms • prime minister stephen harper
Great Lakes Treaty Marks 100 years Lawrence Cannon, and Hillary Clinton's recent meeting marked 100 years of the Great Lakes Treaty. The pair met for private talks after the ceremony. great lakes treaty 100th anniversary • buy american clause • foreign minister lawrence cannon • secretary of state hillary clinton • canada-us trade
Harper Makes First Major Economic Speech 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. january federal budget+ "tax measures" • $3 billion additional stimulus+liberal leader mich • prime minister stephen harper+ "first economic spe • january budget+"home renovation repair tax credit" • canadian economy strengths+"banking system stabili
Harper-Ignatieff Reach Deal on EI Prime Minister Harper and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff have come to a deal on Employment Insurance (EI) Reform. Their agreement averts a summer election. possible fall federal election • employment insurance agreement • quarterly financial report to parliament • official opposition leader michael ignatieff • prime minister stephen harper
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
Parliamentary Prorogue and Ottawa Transit Strike During the excitement over thwarting the possibility of an opposition coalition government in Canada, in the background a transit strike brewed in Ottawa. ottawa transit strike • canadian parliament • parliamentary prorogue • oc transpo • transit as an essential service
Political Crisis Shuts Down House of Commons Prime Minister Stephen Harper has avoided losing his job after convincing Michaëlle Jean to prorogue parliament just days before he would have faced a non-confidence vote harper • dion • canadian government • canadian politics • parliament
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
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
Canadians Don't Trust Politicians With the Mulroney/Schreiber affair soon to be back on the front pages, politicians are likely to see their tarnished reputations drop further. distrust of politicians • brian mulroney • karlheinz schreiber • political scandal • mulroney-schreiber affair
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
NATO Summit Ends Without Combat Troop Agreement The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit ended without a consensus on more combat troops for Afghanistan. The alliance also named a new leader. nato's 60th anniversary • naming new secretary-general • alliance's opposition to afghan law • canadian prime minister harper's blunt comments • european security contribution
A Social Debate – Same Sex Marriage (SSM) Same sex marriage and the marital benefits conferred upon the couple are still hotly contested topics in North America and the rest of the world. same sex marriage laws • same sex marriage in america • gay marriage canada • gay marriage united states • gay marriage internationally
Afghan Law Governing Women Draws Criticism A purposed law governing Afghanistan's Shi'ite women is drawing international criticism. According to reports President Hamid Karazi has signed it into law. north atlantic treaty organization • women's rights in afghanistan • president hamid karzai's politicking • nato presence in afghanistan • fundamentalist taliban
Albert Nerenberg's Escape to Canada A recap of the summer of 2003, Escape to Canada explores the legalization of same-sex marriage and marijuana in Canada. canada's civil rights • controversial political movements • protest of the war on iraq • canada versus the united states • current prohibition laws
Canada Looking To Aid Private Broadcasters Canada's federal government is looking to aid the country's private broadcasters. The aid would come in the form of tax breaks or the relaxation of some regulations. fee-for-carriage • canwest global • heritage minister james moore • cbc layoffs • canadian telecommunications commission
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
CBC Announces Layoffs In an attempt to save up to $171 million the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) has announced they're cutting 800 jobs beginning in May, 2009. cbc funding& programming cuts • programming cuts • retirement incentive packages • blaming harper government • broken business model |
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