MARTIN WARNS AGAINST IMPORTING U.S.-STYLE EXTREME RIGHT
Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin warned Canadians on Thursday that his main rival, Conservative leader Stephen Harper, would turn the country into a bastion for a U.S.-style extreme right.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/01/...reut/index.html
CANADIANS SET FOR POLITICAL CHANGE
Canadians are set to determine whether to send the Liberal government packing after 13 years of rule and give the Conservatives a crack at repairing relations with Washington and tackling thorny issues such as health care, tax cuts, child care and crime.
Ref. https://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/01/...n.ap/index.html
New Canada Government
Well it looks like Canada has gone Conservative, but what is the use of that without the Majority? How will Harper impact things necessary for change or is it possible that Canadians truly do not want change? Will this impact the USA in any way?
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HARPER VOWS TO GET DOWN TO WORK WITH FIRST FOCUS ON ACCOUNTABILITY Hours after winning a minority government, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper promised to get to work implementing his top campaign priorities. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/na...ties060124.html MARTIN QUITS AS LIBERAL LEADER, DESCRIBES 'PRIVILEGE TO SERVE' Liberal Leader Paul Martin won't lead his party into another election, he said early Tuesday morning as he conceded that Stephen Harper's Conservatives had won Monday's general election. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/na...edes060124.html TORY VICTORY MAKES HEADLINES AROUND WORLD Stephen Harper's election victory was making headlines Tuesday around the world. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/na...age-060124.html ALL FOUR MAJOR PARTY LEADERS RETAIN SEATS Conservative Leader Stephen Harper easily carried his riding of Calgary Southwest as all leaders of the four the major parties retained their seats on Monday. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/na...les-060123.html TORIES SWEEP ALBERTA, TIGHTENING GRIP ON PRAIRIES The Tories swept Alberta on Monday and boosted their hold on the Prairies by two seats, while ousting Liberal cabinet ministers Anne McLellan and Reg Alcock. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/na...lts_060123.html CONSERVATIVES MAKE BREAKTHROUGH IN QUEBEC; BLOC WINS 51 SEATS The Bloc Quebecois managed to hold on to most of its seats in Quebec in Monday's election. But it was the Conservatives who made bigger news by scoring big gains in the province, taking votes and seats from both the Bloc and the Liberals as Quebecers rewarded Stephen Harper with critical seats he needs to help him form a cabinet representing all regions of the country. Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/na...lts_060123.html |
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HARPER GOVERNMENT GIVEN FAILING GRADE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
An environmental group on Friday gave the Harper government a series of failing grades on its approach to the environment in general, and climate change in particular.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...nvironment.html
NO PLANS FOR ELECTION, HARPER SAYS
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that despite threats from opposition leaders to force an election, he has no plans to go to the polls.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...r-election.html
HARPER TO BLAME FOR ENVIRONMENT FAILURES: DION
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion dismissed Stephen Harper's cabinet shuffle Thursday as a "game of musical chairs" that couldn't change the one position that mattered most ? the one at the top.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...on-shuffle.html
ELECTION CALL COULD COME AT ANY TIME, HARPER TELLS TORY PARTY
Prime Minister Stephen Harper told Conservative members on Saturday that an election call could come without warning, and he urged the party to see itself as representing the interests of everyday Canadians.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/20...r-election.html
GARY DOER CALLS MAY 22 ELECTION IN MANITOBA
Manitoba NDP Leader Gary Doer has formally dissolved his majority government and called an election for May 22, the Tuesday after the Victoria Day long weekend.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/20...n-manitoba.html