Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Feds to force vote on omnibus budget bill

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The government has served notice it will force a vote in the Senate this week to cut short plans that Liberal Senators had to draw out hearings on contentious sections of the government massive omnibus budget implementation bill.

Liberal and Conservative Senators told The Hill Times Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) wants committee study of the bill completed by July 8.

Government leaders in the Senate warned the Liberals last week they would move a motion as early as Monday to put a deadline on committee hearings into the bill, following a Senate Liberal decision to call more

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Feds to force vote on omnibus budget bill

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The government has served notice it will force a vote in the Senate this week to cut short plans that Liberal Senators had to draw out hearings on contentious sections of the government massive omnibus budget implementation bill.

Liberal and Conservative Senators told The Hill Times Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) wants committee study of the bill completed by July 8.

Government leaders in the Senate warned the Liberals last week they would move a motion as early as Monday to put a deadline on committee hearings into the bill, following a Senate Liberal decision to call more

Monday, June 28, 2010

Feds to force vote on omnibus budget bill

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The government has served notice it will force a vote in the Senate this week to cut short plans that Liberal Senators had to draw out hearings on contentious sections of the government massive omnibus budget implementation bill.

Liberal and Conservative Senators told The Hill Times Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) wants committee study of the bill completed by July 8.

Government leaders in the Senate warned the Liberals last week they would move a motion as early as Monday to put a deadline on committee hearings into the bill, following a Senate Liberal decision to call more

Prime Minister Harper benefits from unprecedented tight message control

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is one of the most information-controlled prime ministers in recent history, claim the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and political observers.

Under Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), the level of message control has deepened so much that political spin, the kind a reporter would expect to see coming from a minister's office, has now bled into what should be fact-based departmental responses to questions, says Le Devoir reporter and press gallery president Hélène Buzzetti.

Ms. Buzzetti and the heads of eight other Canadian journalism associations outlined their concern for the lack of information coming out

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Prime Minister Harper benefits from unprecedented tight message control

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is one of the most information-controlled prime ministers in recent history, claim the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and political observers.

Under Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), the level of message control has deepened so much that political spin, the kind a reporter would expect to see coming from a minister's office, has now bled into what should be fact-based departmental responses to questions, says Le Devoir reporter and press gallery president Hélène Buzzetti.

Ms. Buzzetti and the heads of eight other Canadian journalism associations outlined their concern for the lack of information coming out

Friday, June 25, 2010

Prime Minister Harper benefits from unprecedented tight message control

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is one of the most information-controlled prime ministers in recent history, claim the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and political observers.

Under Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), the level of message control has deepened so much that political spin, the kind a reporter would expect to see coming from a minister's office, has now bled into what should be fact-based departmental responses to questions, says Le Devoir reporter and press gallery president Hélène Buzzetti.

Ms. Buzzetti and the heads of eight other Canadian journalism associations outlined their concern for the lack of information coming out

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Prime Minister Harper benefits from unprecedented tight message control

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is one of the most information-controlled prime ministers in recent history, claim the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and political observers.

Under Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), the level of message control has deepened so much that political spin, the kind a reporter would expect to see coming from a minister's office, has now bled into what should be fact-based departmental responses to questions, says Le Devoir reporter and press gallery president Hélène Buzzetti.

Ms. Buzzetti and the heads of eight other Canadian journalism associations outlined their concern for the lack of information coming out

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Prime Minister Harper benefits from unprecedented tight message control

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is one of the most information-controlled prime ministers in recent history, claim the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and political observers.

Under Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), the level of message control has deepened so much that political spin, the kind a reporter would expect to see coming from a minister's office, has now bled into what should be fact-based departmental responses to questions, says Le Devoir reporter and press gallery president Hélène Buzzetti.

Ms. Buzzetti and the heads of eight other Canadian journalism associations outlined their concern for the lack of information coming out

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Prime Minister Harper benefits from unprecedented tight message control

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is one of the most information-controlled prime ministers in recent history, claim the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and political observers.

Under Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), the level of message control has deepened so much that political spin, the kind a reporter would expect to see coming from a minister's office, has now bled into what should be fact-based departmental responses to questions, says Le Devoir reporter and press gallery president Hélène Buzzetti.

Ms. Buzzetti and the heads of eight other Canadian journalism associations outlined their concern for the lack of information coming out

Monday, June 21, 2010

Prime Minister Harper benefits from unprecedented tight message control

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is one of the most information-controlled prime ministers in recent history, claim the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and political observers.

Under Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.), the level of message control has deepened so much that political spin, the kind a reporter would expect to see coming from a minister's office, has now bled into what should be fact-based departmental responses to questions, says Le Devoir reporter and press gallery president Hélène Buzzetti.

Ms. Buzzetti and the heads of eight other Canadian journalism associations outlined their concern for the lack of information coming out

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Grit dissent could be a 'killer' for party in next election, says a top pollster

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Liberal division over Michael Ignatieff's leadership will be a "killer" for the party if the dissent continues through into a federal election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

And a fall vote remains likely despite the damaging revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has faced over his government's spending spree for the world summits he is scheduled to host later this month in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., Mr. Nanos added.

The Liberal strife, exposed and stirred up further by wild-card backroomer Warren Kinsella's declaration last week, backed up by his own sworn affidavit, of top-level merger talks with the

Grit dissent could be a 'killer' for party in next election, says a top pollster

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Liberal division over Michael Ignatieff's leadership will be a "killer" for the party if the dissent continues through into a federal election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

And a fall vote remains likely despite the damaging revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has faced over his government's spending spree for the world summits he is scheduled to host later this month in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., Mr. Nanos added.

The Liberal strife, exposed and stirred up further by wild-card backroomer Warren Kinsella's declaration last week, backed up by his own sworn affidavit, of top-level merger talks with the

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Grit dissent could be a 'killer' for party in next election, says a top pollster

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Liberal division over Michael Ignatieff's leadership will be a "killer" for the party if the dissent continues through into a federal election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

And a fall vote remains likely despite the damaging revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has faced over his government's spending spree for the world summits he is scheduled to host later this month in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., Mr. Nanos added.

The Liberal strife, exposed and stirred up further by wild-card backroomer Warren Kinsella's declaration last week, backed up by his own sworn affidavit, of top-level merger talks with the

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Grit dissent could be a 'killer' for party in next election, says a top pollster

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Liberal division over Michael Ignatieff's leadership will be a "killer" for the party if the dissent continues through into a federal election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

And a fall vote remains likely despite the damaging revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has faced over his government's spending spree for the world summits he is scheduled to host later this month in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., Mr. Nanos added.

The Liberal strife, exposed and stirred up further by wild-card backroomer Warren Kinsella's declaration last week, backed up by his own sworn affidavit, of top-level merger talks with the

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Grit dissent could be a 'killer' for party in next election, says a top pollster

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Liberal division over Michael Ignatieff's leadership will be a "killer" for the party if the dissent continues through into a federal election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

And a fall vote remains likely despite the damaging revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has faced over his government's spending spree for the world summits he is scheduled to host later this month in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., Mr. Nanos added.

The Liberal strife, exposed and stirred up further by wild-card backroomer Warren Kinsella's declaration last week, backed up by his own sworn affidavit, of top-level merger talks with the

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Grit dissent could be a 'killer' for party in next election, says a top pollster

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Liberal division over Michael Ignatieff's leadership will be a "killer" for the party if the dissent continues through into a federal election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

And a fall vote remains likely despite the damaging revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has faced over his government's spending spree for the world summits he is scheduled to host later this month in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., Mr. Nanos added.

The Liberal strife, exposed and stirred up further by wild-card backroomer Warren Kinsella's declaration last week, backed up by his own sworn affidavit, of top-level merger talks with the

Monday, June 14, 2010

Grit dissent could be a 'killer' for party in next election, says a top pollster

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Liberal division over Michael Ignatieff's leadership will be a "killer" for the party if the dissent continues through into a federal election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

And a fall vote remains likely despite the damaging revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) has faced over his government's spending spree for the world summits he is scheduled to host later this month in Toronto and Huntsville, Ont., Mr. Nanos added.

The Liberal strife, exposed and stirred up further by wild-card backroomer Warren Kinsella's declaration last week, backed up by his own sworn affidavit, of top-level merger talks with the

Fur flies over allegations of political interference in ATIP process

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Source: The Hill Times

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Fur flies over allegations of political interference in ATIP process

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Source: The Hill Times

Friday, June 11, 2010

Fur flies over allegations of political interference in ATIP process

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Source: The Hill Times

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Fur flies over allegations of political interference in ATIP process

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Source: The Hill Times

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Fur flies over allegations of political interference in ATIP process

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Source: The Hill Times

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Fur flies over allegations of political interference in ATIP process

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Source: The Hill Times

Monday, June 7, 2010

Fur flies over allegations of political interference in ATIP process

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Source: The Hill Times

Feds stalling special Afghan detainees probe, could be a fall election

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The federal government is hindering attempts to finalize an agreement allowing opposition MPs to view uncensored copies of secret documents central to allegations of detainee torture in Afghanistan, The Hill Times has been told.

The delay, which has raised doubts that the agreement will be set by a deadline the government itself agreed to earlier this month, signals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) may be setting the stage for a snap fall election as public opinion polls gradually rise in his party's favour, says a prominent political observer.

Negotiations to establish an ad hoc committee of four MPs

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Feds stalling special Afghan detainees probe, could be a fall election

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The federal government is hindering attempts to finalize an agreement allowing opposition MPs to view uncensored copies of secret documents central to allegations of detainee torture in Afghanistan, The Hill Times has been told.

The delay, which has raised doubts that the agreement will be set by a deadline the government itself agreed to earlier this month, signals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) may be setting the stage for a snap fall election as public opinion polls gradually rise in his party's favour, says a prominent political observer.

Negotiations to establish an ad hoc committee of four MPs

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Feds stalling special Afghan detainees probe, could be a fall election

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The federal government is hindering attempts to finalize an agreement allowing opposition MPs to view uncensored copies of secret documents central to allegations of detainee torture in Afghanistan, The Hill Times has been told.

The delay, which has raised doubts that the agreement will be set by a deadline the government itself agreed to earlier this month, signals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) may be setting the stage for a snap fall election as public opinion polls gradually rise in his party's favour, says a prominent political observer.

Negotiations to establish an ad hoc committee of four MPs

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Feds stalling special Afghan detainees probe, could be a fall election

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The federal government is hindering attempts to finalize an agreement allowing opposition MPs to view uncensored copies of secret documents central to allegations of detainee torture in Afghanistan, The Hill Times has been told.

The delay, which has raised doubts that the agreement will be set by a deadline the government itself agreed to earlier this month, signals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) may be setting the stage for a snap fall election as public opinion polls gradually rise in his party's favour, says a prominent political observer.

Negotiations to establish an ad hoc committee of four MPs

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Feds stalling special Afghan detainees probe, could be a fall election

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The federal government is hindering attempts to finalize an agreement allowing opposition MPs to view uncensored copies of secret documents central to allegations of detainee torture in Afghanistan, The Hill Times has been told.

The delay, which has raised doubts that the agreement will be set by a deadline the government itself agreed to earlier this month, signals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) may be setting the stage for a snap fall election as public opinion polls gradually rise in his party's favour, says a prominent political observer.

Negotiations to establish an ad hoc committee of four MPs

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Feds stalling special Afghan detainees probe, could be a fall election

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The federal government is hindering attempts to finalize an agreement allowing opposition MPs to view uncensored copies of secret documents central to allegations of detainee torture in Afghanistan, The Hill Times has been told.

The delay, which has raised doubts that the agreement will be set by a deadline the government itself agreed to earlier this month, signals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) may be setting the stage for a snap fall election as public opinion polls gradually rise in his party's favour, says a prominent political observer.

Negotiations to establish an ad hoc committee of four MPs

Feds stalling special Afghan detainees probe, could be a fall election

0 comments

The federal government is hindering attempts to finalize an agreement allowing opposition MPs to view uncensored copies of secret documents central to allegations of detainee torture in Afghanistan, The Hill Times has been told.

The delay, which has raised doubts that the agreement will be set by a deadline the government itself agreed to earlier this month, signals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) may be setting the stage for a snap fall election as public opinion polls gradually rise in his party's favour, says a prominent political observer.

Negotiations to establish an ad hoc committee of four MPs