Two sex offenders currently in army

By Jeff Davis Two memos tabled today by Chief of Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk reveal that there are currently two convicted sex offenders serving in the Canadian Forces. “As of May 11, 2011, two Canadian...

Opposition slams Tory Senate reform plans

The Conservative government's Senate election bill was slammed by opposition parties Tuesday as half-baked measures that ensure the upper chamber is still unequal, unaccountable and continues to allow defeated candidates to remain senators.

Senate reform

Tories introduce Senate-reform bill

The federal government on Tuesday tabled its Senate-reform bill, setting out a process by which provincewide...

Government poised to introduce Senate reform legislation

The Harper government is poised to introduce Senate reform legislation this week, launching a national...

Tory senator questions colleagues' loyalty to Harper

A Conservative senator is calling into question his colleagues' loyalty to Prime Minister Stephen ...

Tory Senators balk at Harper's reform plans

OTTAWA - A revolt by Conservative senators has led Prime Minister Stephen Harper to change course on...

Harper's Senate reform undercuts West, Rae charges

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is "screwing" his own province with his plans to reform the Senate, interim...

'Stop Harper' incident sparks security review

Elected Tory senator rips colleagues for opposing Harper's reform effort

A Conservative senator is questioning his colleagues' loyalty to Prime Minister Stephen Harper after...

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Featured commentator: Shawn Bird

Voting is an exercise in hope

We trust that we will have a government that listens to us and makes wise decisions. Most of the time, we're pretty lucky, compared to most places in the world.

Wanted: A new rural policy

Recent research has shown how rural communities — especially communities located in the rural-urban fringe — play an important role in larger economies. Yet at the federal level, rural policy and development is an orphan.