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History’s view of the Ottawa crisis—first-hand!

Only history knows how the developments and decisions of the past couple of weeks in Canadian politics will ultimately be regarded. So let’s ask it. History, let me pose to you the question that’s on...

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Do you know how Canada’s Parliamentary system works?

Do our quiz The post Do you know how Canada’s Parliamentary system works? appeared first on Macleans.ca.

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We know where Iggy stands now

If there were any doubts left about Michael Ignatieff’s strong inclination to pass this month’s federal budget, this morning’s interview with the Liberal leader should put them to rest. Ignatieff...

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Fallout from the fall

The fallout from the fall parliamentary crisis will generate a quick-turnaround book of essays from constitutional experts and political scientists. The Lawyer’s Weekly reports that University of...

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All in favour of more federal money for Quebec, say aye!

Armed with a unanimous resolution from the Quebec National Assembly, Jean Charest is calling on Ottawa to ramp up spending in the upcoming budget, with a wish list that includes increased funding for...

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Stelmach still missing the hybrid bus

Pity poor Ed Stelmach, the premier of Alberta. Although Canada’s constitution gives the provinces jurisdiction over natural resources—Albertans own the oil sands, for example—environmental regulation...

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Keep the securities regulator spat off the table

Manitoba’s Gary Doer, the longest-serving current premier, is trying to use his experienced voice to prevent Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s meetings with the premiers, set for today and tomorrow, from...

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Danny Williams is nothing like Hugo Chavez, however…

Danny Williams has often been tagged “Danny Chavez,” an allusion to the alleged parallel between the Newfoundland premier’s willingness to scrap with resource companies and Venezuelan President Hugo...

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Charest to Harper: We’re Done

Toronto Star national affairs columnist Chantal Hébert charts out the political fallout of Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s quick change from diehard federalist to Bourassa quasi-nationalist, and how this...

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Ignatieff will say no to Obama

He’s been condemned as a hawk for his initial support of the Iraq invasion, but according to an interview in today’s Sun, the new Liberal leader has gone public with his view that Canadian mission...

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Alberta Grits consider ditching Liberal brand

Last month, the Alberta Liberals elected a new leader, and the change couldn’t have come quicker. The beleaguered party had actually looked good to capture more seats in last year’s provincial...

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Attention no passengers

Like so many politicians these days, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach has warned his province to prepare for drastic spending cuts to cope with the tanking economy. Here’s a suggestion, Mr. Premier: scrap...

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Has Harper sold out?

As he prepares to table a $34-billion deficit, some critics are wondering whether Stephen Harper has strayed too far from his conservative principles. From fixed election dates to Senate appointments...

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Out of the woodwork

Two of Jim Flaherty’s former colleagues from his days in Mike Harris’s government in Ontario say running deficits is contrary to the finance minister’s “political philosophy.” But both Ernie Eves and...

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What’s more—and what’s less—popular than the Tories and the Liberals

According to the latest Angus Reid survey, the Liberals and Conservatives are neck and neck; if an election were held today, the two major parties would each take 33 per cent of the vote, with the NDP...

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The best of Canadian comedy: government advertising

The only thing more hilarious than government-sponsored advertising is the attention garnered by the media in relation. The Canadian Press just released a story about how the Tories are spending more...

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How to fix democracy. Step one …

Last week, CPAC and Maclean’s presented ‘Our Democracy is Broken: How do we fix it?’, a panel debate featuring former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, author John Ralston Saul, former Reform party strategist...

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Campuses as viral political hotbeds

If you’re anything like me (student, politically aware, karaoke singer of Don’t Stop Believing), you’ve received a facebook invite to one of “Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament” groups out there...

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The case for raising taxes

Listening to Barack Obama’s state of the union speech I couldn’t help thinking that in surveying America’s problems he was, quite inadvertently, showing us where Canada should move to entrench...

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Ignatieff and Kenney on what matters

Beyond the inevitable and inescapable scrutiny of the supposed defining traits of the party leaders, what will the next federal election be about? In the wake of yesterday’s by-elections, here’s what a...

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