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March 17, 2010 |
Liberal MPs hailed the House of Commons’ vote to pass their binding motion to ban out-of-riding ten-percenters as a victory against cynical politics.
Liberal MPs hailed the House of Commons’ vote to pass their binding motion to ban out-of-riding ten-percenters as a victory against cynical politics.
March 17, 2010 |
Industry Minister Tony Clement must assure rural and remote Canadians that they will still get promised funding for broadband internet after deciding to pay for the Community Access Program (CAP) out of the Rural Broadband fund, Liberal MPs said today.
Industry Minister Tony Clement must assure rural and remote Canadians that they will still get promised funding for broadband internet after deciding to pay for the Community Access Program (CAP) out of the Rural Broadband fund, Liberal MPs said today.
March 16, 2010 |
According to government documents, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney spent $429.95 in taxpayer dollars on “personalized fortune cookies.” While Liberals look forward to his explanation at Government Estimates on how fortune cookies will help to close the immigrant success gap, here are some fortunes that Minister Kenney might have found:
According to government documents, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney spent $429.95 in taxpayer dollars on “personalized fortune cookies.” While Liberals look forward to his explanation at Government Estimates on how fortune cookies will help to close the immigrant success gap, here are some fortunes that Minister Kenney might have found:
March 16, 2010 |
The Harper government continues to endanger food safety nearly two years after the deadly listeriosis outbreak and almost eight months after the Weatherill report recommended a better inspection system be implemented, Liberal MPs said today.
The Harper government continues to endanger food safety nearly two years after the deadly listeriosis outbreak and almost eight months after the Weatherill report recommended a better inspection system be implemented, Liberal MPs said today.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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:
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:
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: