The riding of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell -- Ontario's most easternmost riding stretching from Ottawa's east end along the Ottawa River to the St. Lawrence [ profile | 2004 Results ]-- has voted in a Liberal MP since 1962. The current MP, Don Boudria (left), is retiring. Boudria was first elected in 1984.... more »
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Gemini Award-winning reporter David Akin is the National Affairs Correspondent for Canwest News Service and is based at the CNS Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Monday, November 28
Boudria on Conservative prospects in a riding that's been Liberal since before I was born
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DavidAkin
on Mon 28 Nov 2005 05:29 PM EST
Here's how it looks on the order paper
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DavidAkin
on Mon 28 Nov 2005 04:49 PM EST
The Liberal government is certain to fall tonight. Here’s what’s on the House of Commons Order Paper:
Thursday, November 17
General elections and religious holidays
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DavidAkin
on Thu 17 Nov 2005 10:40 AM EST
If Prime Minister Paul Martin's government is defeated, it will be up to Martin to pick a date for the next general election. The favourite guess among the political chatterboxes is MONDAY JANUARY 16. A second choice is MONDAY JANUARY 9. There is some talk about MONDAY JANUARY 3 but ... more » Wednesday, November 9
Jack Layton: "A sensible solution'
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DavidAkin
on Wed 09 Nov 2005 02:59 PM EST
The NDP just distributed the text of a statement leader Jack Layton read in Vancouver today:
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