Stephane Dion

Canadian Political Crisis: Citizens React With Disgust, Anxiety

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Second City, Conservatives, Butterfly Ballot, Liberals, Michael Ignatieff, George W. Bush, Canada Parliament Shuts Down, Neil Crone, Stephane Dion, Financial Crisis, Diane Tucker, Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Canadian Financial Crisis, Canadian Reactions Parliament Shutdown, Canadians React to Harper, Sustainability, World News
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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Power Grab Unleashes Canadian Political Passions

Megan Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Canadian Opposition Party, Canadian Seperatism, Canadian Voters, Steven Harper, Michaelle Jean, Bloc Quebecois, Stephane Dion, Gilles Duceppe, Jim Flaherty, New Democratic Party, Canada, Quebec Seperatism, Canadian Politics, Jack Layton, World News
Megan Harris

Jack Layton and Giles Duceppe can be credited for unleashing the political passion of Canadians but they should also pay the price at the polls for plunging Canada into a political crisis.

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Liberal Party's Leader In Canada Says He'll Quit Early

nytimes.com | IAN AUSTEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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Just days after it appeared he might become prime minister, Stephane Dion said instead on Monday that he would accelerate his previously announced dep...

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Watch: Canada's Opposition Needs Lesson In Film Production

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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The New York Times reports that the evening before Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament to ensure he stayed in power, both he a...

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What the Canadian Election Might Say About November 4th

Adam Rose | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bradley Effect, Stephen Harper, Barack Obama, Canadian Election, Presidential Race, Stephane Dion, Michael Ignatieff, Conservative, Liberal, American Election, John McCain, Canada, Politics News
Adam Rose

Don't be surprised if election day brings a surprise or two. If Canada -- that liberal bastion -- can vote for a conservative government, so too can America.

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Taking a Cue from the Canadian Election's Focus on Climate Change

Jeremy Jacquot | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Stephane Dion, Stephen Harper, Climate Change, Carbon Tax, Canada, Green News
Jeremy Jacquot

Imagine for a minute an election in which green issues like carbon taxes and renewable energy take center stage -- an election in which 60 percent of ...

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Canadian Election Gets Down and Redolent of Loam

David Weinberger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Stephane Dion, E-Democracy, Stephen Harper, Canadian Election, Canada, Jack Layton, John McCain, Campaign, Barack Obama, Media News
David Weinberger

The tag line at the Canadian Conservative Party's website, attacking Liberal party candidate Stephane Dion seems oddly 19th century.

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