The Canadian Houses of Parliament

Belinda Stronach stuns political observers as she defects to Liberals - Yahoo...

In a stunning political move that could save Paul Martin's government, high-profile Tory MP Belinda Stronach has defected to the Liberals.Martin, sitting beside a smiling Stronach at a surprise news conference...

Canadian Dollar Unaffected by Political Turmoil

Earlier this week, the Canadian government received a vote of no-confidence, effectively bringing an end to months of allegations that Canada’s ruling Liberal Party was corrupt. As a result, the Canadian Parliament...

No, you can't have Canada. Not yours.

Plans were drawn up in the 1930s to invade Canada... really. While the idea has been a rampant joke in modern times as the US finds itself in hot water with its neighbor, it has been done before, albeit with...

Tory victory makes headlines around world

Stephen Harper's election victory was making headlines Tuesday around the world. In covering the Tory minority victory, the New York Times described Harper as a "free-market economist who expressed strong...

Conservative Sworn in As Canadian PM (AP)

"AP - Stephen Harper was sworn in as Canada's 22nd prime minister Monday, marking the first time in more than 12 years that the Conservative Party will rule this traditionally liberal nation."

New defence minister's lobbying background seen as troubling by some

 ""OTTAWA (CP) - The new defence minister is a retired general who once lobbied government on behalf of some big military contractors, a background which some find troubling. Gordon O'Connor says he's beholden...

Harpers Broken Promises: Accountability

" Democracy Watch has issued a press release documenting five, count em five, broken promises by Temp PM Harpocrite on Accountability. And after they gave the Conservatives the thumbs up as having the best policy...

Feds cancel day-care funding plan

"The federal government has officially terminated a day-care funding agreement with the provinces that would have sent $1.9 billion to Ontario over five years. The deal will be replaced by a direct funding plan that...

Get rid the Senate, McGuinty says

"Canada should get rid of its Senate rather than holding elections to fill vacancies, Premier Dalton McGuinty says. Speaking after a fundraising dinner in Toronto on Thursday, McGuinty said that Senate seats are...

Contempt for Parliament

Harper has earned the contempt of parliament and the Canadian people after less than twelve weeks in power.

Harper hopes to elect senators by next ballot

"Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he's still hopeful that Canadians will go to the polls to elect a senator at the next federal election, even though a new government bill to reform the upper chamber falls short of...