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Developing nations decry Danish climate plan
On Tuesday, African activists stormed out of the meeting room and staged a protest after a draft proposal from Denmark was leaked.
The document suggested that rich nations could cut fewer emissions — while developing nations should face tougher limits on
Fake invoices paid for Gagliano's 'personal expenses': RCMP 
The reputation of the Liberal Party's Quebec wing, already damaged by past allegations of financial wrongdoing, has been further wounded by new information about a fake invoice scheme that was used to pay for former minister Alfonso Gagliano's “personal e

OTTAWA — The fury over the Afghan detainee controversy flared anew Tuesday with demands for Defence Minister Peter MacKay’s head following an unprecedented letter from 23 former ambassadors condemning the Harper government.
Canada's future lies in the East, says Harper on Korean visitCanada must look to the East for economic opportunities because its traditional trading partners, the U.S. and Europe, will be mired in slow growth for some time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Monday as he wrapped up his visit to South Korea.
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Car maker calls for release of Aung San Suu KyiA major car manufacturer has aired a hard-hitting advert in the United States calling for the release of Burmese pro-democracy figure Aung San Suu Kyi, opening a new front in the battle to improve the industry's battered social image among the public.
Chavez: Venezuela acquires thousands of missilesCARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez said Monday that Venezuela has received thousands of Russian-made missiles and rocket launchers as part of his government's military preparations for a possible armed conflict with neighboring Colombia.
Senators urged not to weaken safety billOTTAWA–The federal health minister is mounting a last-minute push to convince senators not to weaken consumer safety legislation.
The Conservative government has been trying to rework the 40-year-old consumer product safety regulatory regime for the pa
Liberal Senator set to stand trialIn 2006, a Senate committee alleged that Mr. Lavigne misused nearly $24,000 in Senate funds and sent a staff member to cut down trees with a chainsaw at his Quebec cottage in the Gatineau Hills.
Huckabee brings 'conservative message' to CalgaryHoping to spread the "conservative message," former Arkansas governor and U.S. presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee delivered his first-ever speech in Canada yesterday at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
Oh-oh, Canada
That Governor-General Michäelle Jean has become GI Jean is but one example of our proud identity being turned upside down
UN to probe stolen climate data emails
The United Nations will conduct its own investigation into emails leaked from a leading British climate science centre in addition to the probe by the University of East Anglia, a senior UN climate official said Friday.
Health minister says Liberal amendments gut product safety billAglukkaq called on Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff to pressure Liberal senators to vote down the amendments and to vote in favour of the original bill. The legislation, crafted to replace the current law, received unanimous support in the House of Common
PM labeled an 'amateur on the world stage'
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper was labeled an “amateur on the world stage” by Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, after Harper was publicly reprimanded for not visiting China sooner.
Taking the private jet to CopenhagenAny celebrity flying the green flag needs glittering eco-credentials. But how do they justify the fleet of customised planes, the luxury homes and the posse of servants?
Canada aims to cut budget deficit in half by 2012Canada is set to post a record deficit this year of 55.9 billion Canadian dollars (53.4 billion US), but expects to slice it in half within two years, its finance department said Wednesday.
Ottawa had earmarked 61.9 billion dollars (59.1 billion US) ov
PM unveils economic report in China
BEIJING — Stephen Harper travelled half-way around the world, but couldn’t leave Canadian politics behind, choosing China to unveil the government’s fourth economic stimulus report card —a status update the Liberals dismissed as misleading.
Liberals openly question Ignatieff's support for HST
“The HST should not be rammed down the throats of the electorate,” fumed B.C. Liberal MP Keith Martin, expressing his surprise upon learning of Mr. Ignatieff's announcement. Dr. Martin had left the morning caucus early after urging his colleagues to oppos
Harper not on Obama's Afghan call list
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not be among the world leaders briefed personally by U.S. President Barack Obama about his plans for a new strategy in Afghanistan
Divided Senate poised to start health care debate
Senate Democrats face deep divisions within their ranks as they begin debate Monday on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, with the recent all-hands-on-deck coalition frayed over abortion and the option of government-run insurance.
Conservative 'wins Honduran poll'
The ruling party candidate in Honduras's presidential election has conceded defeat after preliminary results showed him trailing with only 38 per cent of the vote.
Red Cross rebukes diplomat over Afghan torture allegationsThe lawyer and French citizen indirectly cast serious doubt on whether Colvin would have been informed if Red Cross officials had significant concerns that Canadian soldiers or officials had violated international humanitarian laws.
Brison apologizes for remark
Scott Brison apologized Friday for making sport of Dean Del Mastro’s weight — the second Liberal MP to have to say sorry to the Tory MP for Peterborough.
Tories will challenge Ignatieff on HST
The Conservatives are forcing the Liberals to make a choice: support the framework legislation even though voters in two pivotal provinces dislike the harmonized sales tax, or defeat it and incur the wrath of two powerful Liberal premiers and their politi
Ignatieff says Canada needs cap-and-trade system
QUEBEC — Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has unveiled a climate-change plan that doesn't include any targets for greenhouse-gas emissions but instead seeks to keep the temperature of Planet Earth in check.
MP urges Harper to act in Beaufort Sea dispute
A Northwest Territories MP is urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to protect Canada's claim to a disputed area in the Beaufort Sea, where the United States wants to drill for oil and gas.
Al Jazeera in Canada on brink of approvalThe Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is widely expected Thursday to approve a licence for international news service Al Jazeera English to broadcast in Canada.
NDP to Iggy: Force an election over HSTLiberal Leader Michael Ignatieff can halt the harmonized sales tax if, like the federal NDP, he's prepared to force an election over the issue, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says.
"Ignatieff seems to be flip-flopping all over the place," Horwath s
Ignatieff heads East
OTTAWA – Michael Ignatieff will connect with Liberals in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Quebec City and Montreal in the next several weeks, according to a copy of his schedule obtained by The Chronicle Herald.
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