Harper hints at unlikely political alliance
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Hinting at a possible deal that could stave off an early election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Tuesday he has held constructive and cooperative talks with a left-wing opposition party, at first sight an unlikely political ally.
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The opposition leader in Jamaica is ready to assume power, but the prime minister is not ready to concede election defeat.
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LONDON - Once elected to the House of Commons, one does not resign. But lawmakers can escape to a non-existent job...
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HALIFAX (CP) - Fresh from his first inspection of the charred insides of HMCS Chicoutimi, federal Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said Saturday he has reservations about possibly sending Canadian troops to Iraq as part of post-war reconstruction.
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Election fever looked set to dominate the Labour party conference again today as Gordon Brown's top cabinet ally inadvertently fuelled speculation.
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QUEBEC (CP) - Stephen Harper denied accusations of political opportunism in Quebec on Saturday, saying he wants voters in the province to chose the Conservatives for principles that apply across the country.
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Chen made the remarks yesterday when meeting a group of Canadian officials. The group was led by David Kilgour of Canada's Liberal Party, who is a member of the Canadian House of Commons.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair may have considered quitting for family reasons earlier this year at one of the lowest points of his premiership, a close ally has said.
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OTTAWA-Paul Martin may head a minority government, but that's not stopping him from travelling the world this fall.
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OTTAWA (CP) - The sponsorship scandal that did so much to reduce the federal Liberals to minority government is back to haunt them - just as Prime Minister Paul Martin prepares for the fall parliamentary session.
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TORONTO, Sept. 11 -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper sought to bolster flagging public support for the five-year-old war in Afghanistan, where 32 Canadian soldiers have been killed.
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With the conservative maverick on the brink of a nomination, colleagues grapple with the prospect.
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When Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper tried to explain in a year-end interview why he'd met the Dalai Lama in his Ottawa office, it was clear he wanted to show respect for the exiled Tibetan leader.
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Canada's prime minister, Paul Martin, says he may call an election if he loses a crucial vote on Thursday.
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TORONTO - The prospect of a John Kerry victory in next Tuesday&#39;s US presidential election has some Canadian analysts worried that the country might have to contend with a more protectionist-minded neighbour and dominant trading partner.
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived in Ottawa for talks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, hoping also to quell local opposition to Canada's combat mission in Afghanistan, officials said.
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Comment is free: Nick Cohen: The PM's love affair with the super-rich has forged an unlikely alliance of opponents.