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Friday, October 20

What's all the barking about?

by DavidAkin on Fri 20 Oct 2006 03:28 PM EDT

The Liberals — ever helpful :) — have generously freed up some space on their Web server to host an audio-taped recording of the now infamous “dog” exchange between Liberal MP David McGuinty and Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay.

There is an MP3 audio version of the file and a video ... more »

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Belinda on a point of order

by DavidAkin on Fri 20 Oct 2006 02:22 PM EDT

At the conclusion of the daily Question Period in the House of Commons, Belinda Stronach, Liberal MP for the Newmarket-Aurora, ... more »

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Liberals lining up for Liberals

by DavidAkin on Fri 20 Oct 2006 10:41 AM EDT

I’ll be heading to Montreal to report on the Liberal leadership debate that will take place there tomorrow afternooon. In advance of that event, some of the leading candidates are lining up more supporters. Bob Rae this morning announced that former Martin cabinet minister and — perhaps more importantly — Toronto ... more »

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