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Election Blues

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

[Political opinion below. Reader beware?]
$300 million later, Stephen Harper and the Conservatives have little to show for it but a meagre 1% increase in popularity and a dozen more seats in Parliament. While he claims to have gained a mandate to govern with his new ’strong minority’, little has changed in Ottawa. The Liberals will [...]

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Dalton McGuinty: The Mark of a Leader

Friday, October 12th, 2007

4 years ago, when Dalton McGuinty stood on the podium to announce his election victory over Ernie Eves’ Tories, he wore an awkward expression – a mix of joy and trepidation. He knew he had his work cut out for him, even after gaining an overwhelming majority. He read his victory speech, talking to a [...]

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