Politics in Canada

Thomas Walkom Toronto Sun February 14, 2012 When asked how she would react if the Quebec government decided to charge patients user fees every time they went to a doctor or hospital, Peggy Nash replied, "It’s a provincial decision so it’s the decision of Quebecers.” Desperate to maintain seats in Quebec, New Democrats — like the Liberals and Conservatives before them — are going through a familiar round of ideological contortions. Is the party of Tommy Douglas still a stout defender of...Read Full Story

Read More:- Justin Trudeau Separate Justin Trudeau Separate , The son of one of the greatest defenders of Canadian unity, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, has stirred up a hornets’ nest by speculating about backing Quebec separatism if the country moves too far right. Trudeau’s 40-year-old son, Justin, now a Liberal member of Parliament, said in an interview with the French-language service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp on Sunday that he was enormously saddened by the direction of...Read Full Story

News 10 new results for Liberals   Liberal running in Layton's former riding hopeful voters will change colours Globe and Mail The Liberal candidate for the by-election in Jack Layton's former riding says it's a two-way race between the Grits and the NDP. Grant Gordon, who won the party's nomination Thursday night, said the party is ready to bring it's A-game to the election ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail Poll shows NDP holds lead over Liberals in BC Vancouver Sun The NDP...Read Full Story

News 10 new results for Liberals   Liberals ' momentum gets boost from lacking NDP leadership: poll Globe and Mail An entire weekend of Bob Rae photo-ops and lack of NDP leadership is giving Liberals much-needed momentum at the New Democrat's expense, according to a new national online poll. More significantly, the Angus Reid public opinion poll shows that 15 per ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail European Liberals , Democrats criticize French genocide law Today's Zaman...Read Full Story

Pushed to the Left and Loving It: And So it Begins. Harper39s anti.. Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In June of this year, a landmark report on the failure of federal government policy towards Indigenous peoples was published by Canada39s outgoing auditor general Sheila Fraser see a report on that here.. In a previously arranged meeting, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his government will meet with Assembly of First Nations leaders, including National Chief Shawn Atleo, on January 24, 2012...Read Full Story