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Stephen Harper's Colombia Free-Trade Cover-Upnew

In 2008, the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade issued a report calling for an independent human rights impact assessment before any free-trade deal with Colombia was signed. But Canada's prime minister beat the committee to the punch by announcing that an agreement had already been reached.
NOW Magazine  |  Andrew Cash  |  11-02-2009  |  Politics

Obama Wins: So What's Next for Canada?new

Hopefully, as he tells us, Obama will bring "the change we need" and usher in a new day for the economy, social issues, and international relations. Before that day comes, however, we should probably follow Bette Davis's famous advice in All About Eve: "Fasten your seat belts; it's going to be a bumpy night."
The Georgia Straight  |  Doug Sarti  |  10-31-2008  |  Politics

Canadian Elections: Media Gets Cracking for Prime Minister Harpernew

The fourth estate is mesmerized by public opinion polls, ­leaving the real issues to photo ops and sound bites.
NOW Magazine  |  Enzo Di Matteo  |  10-06-2008  |  Politics

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