CNEWS Politics http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics Canada's Web Source For News And Information en-ca (C) Copyright 2013 Canoe Inc. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:06 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:06 -0400 30 CNEWS Politics http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeGlobalnav/nav_cnews.gif 114 20 <![CDATA[Dix to stay on as party leader, defends positive politics]]> http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20842176.html?cid=rssnewspolitics
B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix says he'll be staying at the helm of the party ship after it crashed into a hidden reef made of rogue polling results.]]>

B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix says he'll be staying at the helm of the party ship after it crashed into a hidden reef made of rogue polling results.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 22:01:17 -0400 http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20842176.html?cid=rssnewspolitics <![CDATA[Mulcair would appear at Charbonneau inquiry if asked]]> http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841911.html?cid=rssnewspolitics
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair would be willing to appear before the Charbonneau Commission about his meeting with former Laval, Que., mayor Gilles Vaillancourt if he gets an invite.]]>

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair would be willing to appear before the Charbonneau Commission about his meeting with former Laval, Que., mayor Gilles Vaillancourt if he gets an invite.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:23 -0400 http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841911.html?cid=rssnewspolitics <![CDATA[Tory MP concerned over weakened CBC transparency bill]]> http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841786.html?cid=rssnewspolitics
A Tory backbencher is pushing back against what he claims are his own party's attempts to fiddle with his private member's bill on public service and CBC disclosure.]]>

A Tory backbencher is pushing back against what he claims are his own party's attempts to fiddle with his private member's bill on public service and CBC disclosure.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:24 -0400 http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841786.html?cid=rssnewspolitics <![CDATA[Harper frustrated over Senate shenanigans]]> http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841411.html?cid=rssnewspolitics
Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized Wednesday and said he was in the dark when his chief of staff gave $90,000 to Sen. Mike Duffy — a gift opposition MPs want investigated by the RCMP and probed by Parliament.]]>

Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized Wednesday and said he was in the dark when his chief of staff gave $90,000 to Sen. Mike Duffy — a gift opposition MPs want investigated by the RCMP and probed by Parliament.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 14:57:30 -0400 http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841411.html?cid=rssnewspolitics <![CDATA[Toronto Coun. Doug Ford denies allegations against Rob Ford]]> http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841336.html?cid=rssnewspolitics
Toronto Coun. Doug Ford insists crack video allegations against his embattled brother are untrue.]]>

Toronto Coun. Doug Ford insists crack video allegations against his embattled brother are untrue.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 14:39:51 -0400 http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/22/20841336.html?cid=rssnewspolitics <![CDATA[Toronto council rejects casino]]> http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2013/05/21/20837241.html?cid=rssnewspolitics
No dice. Toronto city council has rejected a downtown casino and expanding gaming at Woodbine Racetrack.]]>

No dice. Toronto city council has rejected a downtown casino and expanding gaming at Woodbine Racetrack.

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