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Canada Parliament Shuts Down

Why Americans Should be Following Canadian Politics Right Now

Michael Garrity | Posted 01.29.2009 | World

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Michael Garrity

Canadian politics over the last several weeks has been hands-down the best drama on television. It is also in a state of crisis and in urgent need of the type of political renewal the U.S. is going through.

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Canadian Political Crisis: Citizens React With Disgust, Anxiety

Diane Tucker | Posted 07.14.2009 | World

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Diane Tucker

Last week in Canada, three opposition parties united against Prime Minister Stephen Harper, charging he failed to insulate Canada from the global fina...

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Canada's Opposition Will Have New Leader: Michael Ignatieff

Globe and Mail | Posted 01.09.2009 | World

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Canadian opposition leader Stephane Dion announced he would step down as Liberal Party leader yesterday. After other candidates backed out, Michael Ig...

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Canadian Leader Shuts Down Parliament In Desperate Attempt To Stay In Power

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 01.04.2009 | World

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended Parliament on Thursday to avoid almost certain defeat in a confidence vote _ an unprecedented m...

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