Majority prefers keeping Conservative government
Poll shows Tories up from election in party standings, but at a cost of increased tensions between Quebec and the rest of the country
Poll shows Tories up from election in party standings, but at a cost of increased tensions between Quebec and the rest of the country
Globe columnist took your questions.
Homes that once drew lineups and bidding wars are going unsold
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4. | Parliament shut down till Jan. 26PM obtains Governor-General's consent to prorogue in face of bid to topple his minority government; opposition complains he's 'throwing the locks on' and 'running away' |
5. | Chrysler Canada warns of 'slow burn'Firm's president says the company's operations will disappear if it doesn't receive government aid |
6. | Oil price sets stage for mergersAs crude prices slump, oil companies provide a tempting target for cash-rich predators that are eager to boost their reserves |
7. | ICBC to pay severance to staff fired in car-sales scandalEmployees terminated 'without cause' because rules about buying vehicles from facility not spelled out, official says |
8. | Loonie dives as Parliament suspendedCanadian currency, undermined by weak commodities and political uncertainty, falls 1.54 cents |
9. | Statoil deals new blow to oil sandsNorwegian oil and gas company joins growing number of producers in Alberta cancelling or delaying construction |
10. | Foreign spy ring infiltrated in Canada, report saysFinancial-intelligence agency says group illegally exported sensitive goods and engaged in millions of dollars worth of financial transactions |
11. | Luxury cruise ship stranded in Antarctic122 passengers and crew waiting for rescue after ship runs aground, takes on water |
12. | Avery decision delayedStars' forward meets with NHL commissioner, will learn disciplinary fate today |
13. | Competence and trust in questionStephen Harper's ability to lead a minority government has been lost by his own poor judgment |
14. | Liberals leave door open to propping up ToriesCommitment to coalition remains strong, but 'monumental' change from Harper could dissuade him, Dion says |
15. | ‘We made mistakes,' Wagoner saysHeads of ailing Detroit Three auto makers again plead with U.S. Congress for rescue package |
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1. | Stuck on the marketHomes that once drew lineups and bidding wars are going unsold |
2. | Parliament shut down till Jan. 26PM obtains Governor-General's consent to prorogue in face of bid to topple his minority government; opposition complains he's 'throwing the locks on' and 'running away' |
3. | One governor-general to another: Don't aid in evading Parliament's willOne governor-general to another: Don't aid in evading Parliament's will |
4. | Monster-in-law or misunderstood?One of the oldest and longest-running battles – the tug of war between woman and mother-in-law |
5. | Vale cutting Sudbury output, closing Voisey's for 1 monthMoves come in response to plunging base metal prices |
6. | Why can't the minivan get some respect?Ford has abandoned it. GM is about to. Other manufacturers have started discounting. But despite its unfashionable image, it's still a practical vehicle that can be bought at an excellent price |
7. | 'Peer effect' lowering marks of aboriginals: studyNatives perform poorly when they make up a major part of school population |
8. | Can it get any more pathetic? You betcha!Remember when we used to ridicule the Americans? |
9. | Bloc part of secret coalition plot in 2000 with Canadian AllianceDocument obtained by The Globe shows scheme would have propelled then Alliance leader Stockwell Day to power. Alliance lawyer involved says he acted alone |
10. | A historically rare event amidst an already strained relationshipThe suspicion has never left the Prime Minister's Office that Governor-General Michaëlle Jean is a somewhat unpredictable loose cannon. |
11. | Poverty affects way brain works, study suggestsBrains of poor children function differently from brains of kids from wealthy homes, UBC report says |
12. | How to spend your stay of execution |
13. | Autism families' plea turned downSupreme Court refuses permission to appeal strict limits on lawsuit over treatment in public schools |
14. | CIBC profit more than halved to $436-millionRevenue falls to $2.2-billion, loan loss provisions climb to $222-million |
15. | Threat of defections shifts sands beneath Dion's feetChief whip asks his MPs not to abandon party as concerns grow about leadership |
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1. | One governor-general to another: Don't aid in evading Parliament's willOne governor-general to another: Don't aid in evading Parliament's will |
2. | Jeffrey Simpson on the political crisis in OttawaGlobe columnist took your questions. |
3. | Parliament shut down till Jan. 26PM obtains Governor-General's consent to prorogue in face of bid to topple his minority government; opposition complains he's 'throwing the locks on' and 'running away' |
4. | Can it get any more pathetic? You betcha!Remember when we used to ridicule the Americans? |
5. | Flaherty's plan prolongs the pain, forecaster saysReport alleges minister's math is flawed |
6. | Threat of defections shifts sands beneath Dion's feetChief whip asks his MPs not to abandon party as concerns grow about leadership |
7. | What a difference five days makeThe Prime Minister will need every means to survive |
8. | A historically rare event amidst an already strained relationshipThe suspicion has never left the Prime Minister's Office that Governor-General Michaëlle Jean is a somewhat unpredictable loose cannon. |
9. | Fanning anger toward QuebecThe overwrought rhetoric in Ottawa creates real potential for damage to the fabric of Canadian unity |
10. | Bloc part of secret coalition plot in 2000 with Canadian AllianceDocument obtained by The Globe shows scheme would have propelled then Alliance leader Stockwell Day to power. Alliance lawyer involved says he acted alone |
11. | Liberals leave door open to propping up ToriesCommitment to coalition remains strong, but 'monumental' change from Harper could dissuade him, Dion says |
12. | Stephen Lewis, dedicated to improving the human conditionCanadian a powerful voice for human rights, social justice on the international stage |
13. | Passport applicants at risk of major privacy breaches, federal watchdog findsProblems found in every area of personal information collection, storage, use and disposal, Privacy Commissioner says |
14. | Harper plays patriot gameIn a final plea to Canadians before asking the Governor-General to shut down Parliament, the Prime Minister appeals to national unity by raising the spectre of separatism |
15. | Documents contradict Airbus testimonyMemos recently released by Karlheinz Schreiber raise questions about information lobbyist gave House of Commons ethics committee this year |