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Duceppe to Harper: You lie
Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe brought a prop with him for his election campaign launch in Montreal. It was a letter from 2004 to the governor general with Conservative leader Stephen Harper’s...
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Layton remembers Harper talking coalition in ’04
By Tobi Cohen Postmedia News SURREY, B.C. — NDP leader Jack Layton agrees Stephen Harper sought to form a coalition government in 2004 despite his adamant stance against it today. “I think this recent...
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Layton’s speech in Surrey B.C.
Here is NDP leader Jack Layton’s prepared speech for Sunday, when he was in Surrey B.C. He opened and closed the address with greetings in English, French and Punjabi. Just less than 40 per cent of...
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Layton hopes not to repeat 2008 shut out in NDP birthplace
Noah Evanchuk is running for the New Democrats in Regina's Palliser riding. In 2008, the NDP lost to the Conservatives by little more than 3,000 votes. REGINA — Campaigning in Tommy Douglas country,...
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Bum hip means a more ‘civilized’ campaign for Layton
Still recovering from a broken hip, NDP leader Jack Layton describes the pace of his latest campaign as more “civilized” and “suitable for a grandfather.” “In 2004, the campaign was crazy. Five to...
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Layton wants own two-way debate with Harper
MONTREAL — NDP leader Jack Layton says he would have welcomed his own one-on-one debate with Stephen Harper even though the prime minister now says he won’t be seeking a mano-a-mano face-off with...
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NDP replaces candidate after defection
Fred Sinclair (Facebook photo) The NDP has already found a new candidate to replace Ryan Dolby who quit to join the Liberals Wednesday. Fred Sinclair, a local Canadian Auto Worker’s union member,...
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Pressure on Harper to win: Poll
OTTAWA-Conservative leader Stephen Harper is facing high expectations from Canadians, heading into Tuesday night’s English-language debate, according to a new survey. The Ipsos Reid Poll, conducted for...
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Layton presses Ignatieff on Liberal support for Afghanistan
Michael Ignatieff came under attack from NDP Leader Jack Layton for the Liberals’ decision to support the extension of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan until 2014. Ignatieff and Layton were replying to...
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Round 2: Harper defends spending, Iggy accuses him of using “magic wand”
After skating around hockey analogies raised by his opponents in the first round, Conservative leader Stephen Harper defended his government’s spending record as leaders focused on economic stimulus...
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Round 4: Layton appeals to Quebecers, Duceppe says NDP won’t be in government
NDP Leader Jack Layton made a direct appeal for Quebec sovereignists to switch from the Bloc Quebecois to his party as leaders debated social policies in round four of the French debate. Answering a...
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Round 6: Leaders defend peacekeeping; spar over fighter jets
The four federal leaders defended Canada’s peacekeeping role in the military in round four of their French debate with minor sparks flying during the exchange. “We must defend our sovereignty. But...
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And the winner is… Mme Paillé
Photo on new facebook page for Muguette Paillé Hands down, the big winner in Wednesday night’s French-language debate is a 53-year-old woman from central Quebec named Muguette Paillé. Moments after she...
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Pushing the BQ message in bear country
VAL D’OR, QUEBEC — Rene Kistabish has a quick answer when asked what’s going to happen on May 2. “There’s going to be a fight.” Born in Amos, Kistabish jokingly calls himself an Algocree — a nod to...
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Offering state funeral for Layton is reflection of Canada’s democratic...
BAKER LAKE, Nunavut – Prime Minister Stephen Harper hesitated Wednesday as he searched for words to explain his decision to offer a state funeral to his former political opponent Jack Layton. On the...
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Kluane National Park: Layton’s visit ended with different conclusions and...
Following Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s comical visit last week to Kluane National Park, along with wisecracks about his environmental reputation, an old video featuring Jack Layton visiting the same...
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