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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Canadian parliament stories: 4 news summaries

Canadian PM Buys Time With Parliament Shutdown

Opposition had been gearing up to replace Harper's Conservative government

Dec 4, 08 2:52 PM CST
(Newser) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper got permission today to close Canada’s Parliament until Jan. 26, avoiding a vote next week that would likely have forced him from power, the Globe and Mail reports. Harper’s Conservative government is under fire from a liberal coalition over inaction on the economic crisis.... More »

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Canada • no confidence • vote • Stephen Harper • Quebec • Stéphane Dion • Jack Layton • Canadian parliament • Governor-General

Canadian Opposition Moves to Sink Righty Gov't

Harper's Tories in rout weeks after re-election

Dec 1, 08 9:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Canada’s main opposition parties have reached an unprecedented deal to topple the Conservative government, only weeks after it won re-election, reports the Globe and Mail. PM Stephen Harper infuriated rivals by attempting to end public support for political parties under the veil of an economic stimulus bill. The Liberals,... More »

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Canada • Stephen Harper • New Democratic Party • Stéphane Dion • Canadian politics • coalition government • Canadian Liberal Party • Canadian parliament • Bloc Québécois • Michael Ignatieff

Canada Returns Conservative Minority Government

Harper's party grabs more seats but still falls short of a majority

Oct 15, 08 2:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been re-elected to form a minority government. Harper's Conservative party boosted the size of its minority in yesterday's Canadian election but fell a dozen seats short of a majority, Reuters reports. The opposition Liberals slumped to their lowest share of the popular vote in... More »

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Canada • Stephen Harper • New Democratic Party • Canadian politics • election • Canadian Conservative Party • Canadian Liberal Party • Canadian parliament

Canadian Convoy Bombed in Afghanistan

Attack precedes Canada's vote on unpopular operation

Mar 12, 08 7:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - A suicide attack on a Canadian convoy in Afghanistan killed a civilian, injured at least one soldier, and set ablaze a nearby home less than half a mile from the Canadian base of operations in Kandahar. The Taliban took credit for the attack, which comes just as Canada is about... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Canada • suicide bomber • bombing • Kandahar • convoy • Canadian parliament

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