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View Article  Harper pays Liberals the ultimate compliment -- and copies their Wind Power program

Yesterday on the West Coast, Prime Minister Harper announced a 10–year, $1.48–billion plan to support projects using renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass, and tidal.

The Prime Minister was asked by my colleague in Vancouver Todd Battis and other reporters if his announcement was a lot like the programs the Liberals ...   more »

View Article  Your Liberal shadow cabinet

Minutes ago, Liberal leader Stephane Dion announced his shadow cabinet (though he said he’s uncomfortable with that term). He has also set ...   more »

View Article  Kinsella says I'm sorry - or not
With update!

For Ottawa insiders,  a meeting held in April 2005 of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts was a must-see affair. That Committee was looking into allegations surrounding the sponsorship scandal.

On April 18, the committee heard from a witness list that included Chretien loyalist Warren Kinsella as well as two ...   more »

View Article  Khan does the Liberals a favour

Liberal Leader Stephane Dion issued a statement and that’s all the press he’s doing today on the Wajid Khan defection. ...   more »

View Article  Liberals on Khan's defection

Stephane DionLiberal Leader Stephane Dion (right) just issued this statement:

It is with regret that I have received word of ...   more »


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