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March 15, 2010 | The Harper Conservatives might want to adjust their watches, because they keep making embarrassing announcements in the dark or while Canadians are enjoying their weekends. 

Just the Facts: Conservative daylight savings time

The Harper Conservatives might want to adjust their watches, because they keep making embarrassing announcements in the dark or while Canadians are enjoying their weekends. 
March 15, 2010 | The Liberal Party moved a motion in the House of Commons today that would, if passed, encourage the Conservatives to show leadership in cutting government waste by rolling back over $1 billion in partisan expenditures, including “ten-percenter” mass mailings.

Liberals target wasteful abuse of Conservative “ten-percenters”

The Liberal Party moved a motion in the House of Commons today that would, if passed, encourage the Conservatives to show leadership in cutting government waste by rolling back over $1 billion in partisan expenditures, including “ten-percenter” mass mailings.
March 12, 2010 | Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement as the Vancouver Paralympics opened today:

Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Vancouver MP Joyce Murray on the opening of the 2010 Paralympic Games

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement as the Vancouver Paralympics opened today:
March 12, 2010 | Finance Minister Jim Flaherty acts like accurate economic projections aren’t important as his government’s rosy projections and absence of rainy-day contingency keeps driving Canada’s public finances through the basement floor.

Just the Facts: It’s Flaherty who’s “wrong again”

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty acts like accurate economic projections aren’t important as his government’s rosy projections and absence of rainy-day contingency keeps driving Canada’s public finances through the basement floor.
March 12, 2010 | Budget 2010 says “The Government will not raise taxes” (pg. 156).  That’s reassuring, unless you happen to fall within one of the following five groups who will see their taxes increase this year:

Just the Facts: The bald-faced truth about the Conservatives’ five-point tax hike plan

Budget 2010 says “The Government will not raise taxes” (pg. 156).  That’s reassuring, unless you happen to fall within one of the following five groups who will see their taxes increase this year:
March 11, 2010 | Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement after the Harper government announced it would sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:

Statement by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on Canada’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff made the following statement after the Harper government announced it would sign the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities:
March 11, 2010 | The Conservative government’s broken promises, delay tactics and continued inaction on pension reform is leaving the pensioners of today and tomorrow without the income they need to get by, said Liberal Critic for Seniors and Pensions Judy Sgro. 

Continued government inaction leaves pensioners unable to make ends meet

The Conservative government’s broken promises, delay tactics and continued inaction on pension reform is leaving the pensioners of today and tomorrow without the income they need to get by, said Liberal Critic for Seniors and Pensions Judy Sgro. 
March 11, 2010 | Yesterday the government announced yet another delay to the restart of the National Research Universal reactor at Chalk River, stretching out its shut-down to a full year.

Just the Facts: Latest Chalk River delay hits one year anniversary

Yesterday the government announced yet another delay to the restart of the National Research Universal reactor at Chalk River, stretching out its shut-down to a full year.
March 11, 2010 | Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is demanding that the Harper government immediately restore funding to the First Nations University of Canada to ensure the long-term viability of an institution vital to the future success of so many First Nations students.

Michael Ignatieff calls for restoration of federal funding to First Nations University of Canada

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is demanding that the Harper government immediately restore funding to the First Nations University of Canada to ensure the long-term viability of an institution vital to the future success of so many First Nations students.
March 8, 2010 | “International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women across the globe. Throughout this week, commemorative events across Canada will reflect on women’s progress over the decades, and the challenges that still remain before all women achieve true equality.

Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Liberal Status of Women Critic Anita Neville on International Women’s Day

“International Women’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women across the globe. Throughout this week, commemorative events across Canada will reflect on women’s progress over the decades, and the challenges that still remain before all women achieve true equality.
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