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from Parliament Hill reporter David Akin
View Article  Liberals: Watch out for "ominous weasel words" in Harper Green plan

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced in Vancouver today that next week he’ll announced what’s in his governnment’s Clean Air Act....   more »

View Article  Harper on knowing journalists names: "Why would I care?"

Licia Corbella is the editor of the Calgary Sun and the latest journalist to receive an “exclusive” interview with Prime Minister Harper. Some excerpts from her latest column, based on that interview:

Alan Leadbeater, Canada's deputy information commissioner, claims the Conservatives new Accountability Act, which is before the Senate, ...   more »

View Article  Leif Erikson Day

Rats! It appears I was so busy celebrating Thanksgiving here in Canada, I failed to notice the celebrations in the U.S. honouring Viking explorer Leif Erikson.

 

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