McLellan defends PM against Copps accusations
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OTTAWA - Liberal cabinet ministers are coming to the defence of Prime Minister Paul Martin over accusations contained in a book written by Sheila Copps.
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A key aide to Prime Minister Tony Blair again denied Tuesday any wrongdoing over a cash-for-honours row clouding the leader's last months in office, as fresh allegations emerged.
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KNOWLTON, Que. (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin brushed aside criticism on Friday from a former premier who said Quebec's side deal in a federal-provincial health accord could weaken the country.
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The S.E.C. on Tuesday defended its investigation of Pequot Capital Management, saying it was professional, thorough and untainted by outside political influence.
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White House aides are defending President Bush against new allegations relating to his military service during the Vietnam War, which he served in the United States.
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The former prime minister of Spain, JosÃ© MarÃ­a Aznar, mounted a vigorous defence of his decision to commit troops to Iraq yesterday as he became the first ex-premier to face questioning by a parliamentary commission.
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Liberal MPs and cabinet ministers came to the defence of Paul Martin Friday against suggestions by ex-minister Alfonso Gagliano that the prime minister made a grave error in abolishing the sponsorship program.
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FREDERICTON (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin is refusing to get involved in a dispute over the sponsorship inquiry he set up, saying he can't comment on a challenge against the judge he appointed to lead it.
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Prime Minister Paul Martin, while finance minister, wanted to abolish the Canada Health Act, end old age pensions and privatize the CBC, former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps alleges in a forthcoming book.
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OTTAWA (CP) - The public inquiry into the federal sponsorship scandal expects Prime Minister Paul Martin to testify at its hearings.
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OTTAWA (CP) -- Prime Minister Paul Martin is denying accusations in Sheila Copps&#39; new book that he wanted to dismantle the Canada Health Act.
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Scotland's top law officer defends the decision to exclude her from regular cabinet meetings.
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Canadaâs defence minister today said he could not rule out suing the British government over the purchase of four second-hand submarines.
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The Serious Fraud Office head defends the dropping of a  probe into BAE Systems' dealings with Saudi Arabia.
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Mandelson claims detectives created 'false impression' of PM.
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FREDERICTON (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin says it would be inappropriate for him to comment on a challenge to the head of the sponsorship inquiry.
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LONDON  - British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday rejected charges from the Conservative opposition that he &quot;misrepresented&quot; intelligence used to make the case for invading Iraq.