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Feb 29th, 2008
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Two brewing scandals that could help unseat the liberals. POPULAR!
www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/ethics-commissioner-to-probe-prime-ministers-office-over-snc-lavalin-scandal/ ... (by Mowich)
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Trudeau 'welcomes' ethics probe of alleged PMO interference in SNC-Lavalin case POPULAR!
IS Justin GUILTY or NOT GUILTY? OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he "welcomes" the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner's newly-announced... (by Danbones)
3 hours ago by Curious Cdn last post
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Latest Federal Polls POPULAR!
Scheer Heh Heh Heh. (by Colpy)
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Trans Mountain ‘pipeline is going to get built’: Trudeau dismisses B.C.’s bitumen ban 8 Attachment(s)
Trans Mountain pipeline is going to get built: Trudeau dismisses B.C.s bitumen ban EDMONTON Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Kinder Morgan oil pipeline expansion will happen despite British Columbias latest attempt to hinder the project. ... (by mentalfloss)
12 hours ago by taxslave last post
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Canada Failing to Put Climate Change Plans in Action
Federal government failing to put climate plan into action, environmental watchdog finds - Politics - CBC News Well is anyone really shocked? It's simply not a big deal. (by EagleSmack)
13 hours ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Sexual abuse, addiction, and counter-addiction policies
In the light of different child-sexual-abuse scandals, some like to talk tough and propose policies based on pure emotionalism (like giving the victim a pistol with which to shoot the perpetrator). Unfortunately, there is little of any practical value in... (by White_Unifier)
13 hours ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Tony Clement out for sexting
Veteran conservative MP Tony (Fake Lake) Clement is stepping down over a sexting scandal where his dick pics were sent to an extortionist rather than a 12 year old girl as he had hoped. ... (by Hoid)
14 hours ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Breaking : Cdn news
McCallum out as Canadian ambassador to China after comments on Meng extradition (by Ocean Breeze)
1 day ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Trudeau Begs the U.S to Tighten it's Immigration Laws POPULAR!
Canada wants US to better enforce immigration laws to help combat the Canadian refugee problem Canadian... (by EagleSmack)
1 day ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Abortion
In the news this has been the topic of choice, but how do you guys feel about abortions, I mean, is it the woman's choice or is she murdering a human being? There are a lot of extremes on this one, I know how the politicians feel, but how about Canadians? (by joellewoodruff)
2 days ago by Hoid last post
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So who will lead Canada's new minority govt.??
Appears Harper is slowly, ever so slowly taking the lead in seats. A minority is projected. CBC News | Ăric Grenier's Poll Tracker CPC NDP LIB BQ GRN OTH 30.7% 29.1% 30.8% 3.7% 4.8% 0.9% -0.6 +0.2 +0.5 +0.0 -0.2 +0.1 123 seats (by Goober)
2 days ago by Twin_Moose last post
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CDN-Economy & Related Factors
StatCan says economy added 67K jobs in January (by Ocean Breeze)
2 days ago by Hoid last post
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Harper push for pipelines likely to backfire
Harper push for pipelines likely to backfire Is the Conservative government deliberately trying to manufacture dissent against proposed pipelines to bring Alberta oil to the B.C.... (by mentalfloss)
2 days ago by taxslave last post
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Gun Control is Completely Useless. 14 Attachment(s)
Okay folks, I went crazy. I got thinking about the insistence of the anti-gun folks that we don't want to be like the AMERICANS, with no gun control, and blood running in the streets! I had read that murder was so high in American ghettoes that it... (by Colpy)
2 days ago by Curious Cdn last post
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Open military to non citizens? 4 Attachment(s) POPULAR!
Canada continues to struggle to recruit people into its armed forces. Why? Rather than answer that question the idea of recruiting non citizens into the forces is gaining some momentum. It works very well and many countries do it and always have. I was... (by Hoid)
3 days ago by Danbones last post
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Trudeau just gave away another 2.65B for climate change
He's given this money to some third world climate change trust fund. We all know the money will exchange hands several times before it disappears into thin air. This stuff is just bullshit. Can we get this clown out of Ottawa ASAP? ... (by Kreskin)
3 days ago by Hoid last post
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Half of Canadians Want Refugees Deported
That didn't take long! Half Of Canadians Want Illegal Refugees Deported: Poll | The Daily Caller Well now! (by EagleSmack)
3 days ago by EagleSmack last post
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Hypocrisy of the Left POPULAR!
Bob Rae apologizes for tweet about Toronto Mayor Rob Ford taken as offensive | CTV News ... (by Walter)
4 days ago by Curious Cdn last post
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Trudeau roundly mocked for political, fashion blunders during disaster trip to India POPULAR!
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been roundly mocked for a series of political, cultural, and fashion blunders during his trip to India. Indian Prime Minister... (by Danbones)
4 days ago by EagleSmack last post
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Trickle of Illegal Immigrants into Canada Could Become Deluge in the Spring
There it is. The trickle of refugees fleeing the U.S. to Canada could become a deluge in the spring ... (by EagleSmack)
4 days ago by spilledthebeer last post
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You want to promote human rights in China? POPULAR!
Free copies of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in American hotels | Crazy Ideas Bank A copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in hotel rooms. Not a bad idea. Have it in Chinese too to target Chinese tourists. And have a copy in... (by White_Unifier)
5 days ago by Hoid last post
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POVERTY and THE GAP is COMPLEX !!!
The strength of the economy is not the central factor that drives the gap between rich and poor. I could find several countries that are much poorer than Canada and still have a smaller gap. There are both richer and poorer countries with smaller gap... (by jimmoyer)
6 days ago by Hoid last post
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Socialism works POPULAR!
I`ve often wondered whats wrong with Socialism. I really can`t find a fault. Wait a minute, I`m not talking about the kind which is viewed as Capitalism`s arch enemy, I`m talking about the kind where its something that's funded by society, so, I guess,... (by whitedog)
6 days ago by spilledthebeer last post
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trudeau doesnt give a **** about indigeneous peoples rights POPULAR!
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6 days ago by spaminator last post
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Liberal MP Joyce Murray’s son critically hurt on Mexican honeymoon
Liberal MP Joyce Murrays son critically hurt on Mexican honeymoon Canadian Press ... (by spaminator)
6 days ago by spaminator last post
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PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE: Our sit-down interview with Maxime Bernier
PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE: Our sit-down interview with Maxime Bernier Craig Robertson ... (by spaminator)
1 week ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Andrew Scheer (jooo) is laughing at you 3 Attachment(s)
Are you fools gonna get phooled by a fool again? What the hell is it going to take to wake you up??? (by Theend)
1 week ago by spilledthebeer last post
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New political party - Syncretic Party
Hello, We are the Syncretic Party. We're a... (by SyncreticParty)
1 week ago by B00Mer last post
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After 17-year deportation fight over alleged terrorism ties, Toronto man sues federal
After 17-year deportation fight over alleged terrorism ties, Toronto man sues federal government for $34M OTTAWA — One of the longest-running national security cases in... (by B00Mer)
1 week ago by spilledthebeer last post
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CDN Election 2019 POPULAR!
Conservative leader predicts a 'nasty' election campaign in 2019 as if we don't have enough ugly juvenile mudslinging to he... (by Ocean Breeze)
1 week ago by Mowich last post
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Former finance minister Michael Wilson dies at 81
Former finance minister Michael Wilson dies at 81 Canadian Press ... (by spaminator)
2 weeks ago by White_Unifier last post
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Former Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar has died
Former Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar has died Kelly Egan ... (by spaminator)
2 weeks ago by Jinentonix last post
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TRUDEAU GAFFES -THE SEQUEL: PM under fire for saying low incomers 'don't pay taxes'
TRUDEAU GAFFES -THE SEQUEL: PM under fire for saying low incomers 'don't pay taxes' Dave Abel ... (by spaminator)
2 weeks ago by Danbones last post
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Canadian diplomat in Cuba suffered hearing loss along with U.S. officials
Canadian diplomat in Cuba suffered hearing loss along with U.S. officials Matthew Lee, Rob Gillies And Michael Weissenstein, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First posted: Thursday, August 10, 2017 03:12 PM EDT | Updated: Thursday, August 10, 2017 03:19 PM EDT... (by spaminator)
2 weeks ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Provinces should petition Ottawa for control over trade.
Ontario, Quebec, and other provinces should petition Ottawa to revise the Constitution to give each province control over interjurisdictional trade. That way, any province that wants protectionism would be welcome to it, any province that wants unilateral... (by White_Unifier)
2 weeks ago by spilledthebeer last post
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10.5 million dollar compensation offer too Omar Khadr POPULAR!
Well that's depressing. Can i please opt out of paying taxes please if it's... (by Angstrom)
2 weeks ago by White_Unifier last post
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A partial solution to Canada's poverty problem.
Canada has tariffs against US food imports because the US just subsidizes it so much. So what if we allowed a shop that sells only to social-assistance recipients to import US food tariff-free? I presume that the state could provide a government card to... (by White_Unifier)
2 weeks ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Andrew Scheer.... burying your children 1 Attachment(s)
Do you people really want the Jewww Andrew Scheer??? Kiss your kids goodbye (by Theend)
2 weeks ago by Twin_Moose last post
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Scott Moe is Saskatchewan's New Premier.
We voted for Koch after hard deliberation with Moe as second choice over Tina Beaudry Mellor. Those three are hardcore anti-carbon tax. With the lowest debt and back in black come spring we don't need to be scammed like BC AB or Ontario. ... (by petros)
2 weeks ago by spaminator last post
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Conservatives agree to remove attack ad spoofing 'Heritage Minute' format
Conservatives agree to remove attack ad spoofing 'Heritage Minute' format Canadian Press ... (by spaminator)
2 weeks ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Good news for retirees.
Incremental increase in cpp benefits and contributions over the next few decades Thanks Justin.... not as good as good as Harper's income splitting....just a... (by DaSleeper)
2 weeks ago by spilledthebeer last post
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Ford government admits they can't do what they promised POPULAR!
Ontario minister admits Ford government broke election promise by scrapping basic income project An Ontario minister admits the new government has backtracked on a campaign promise to keep the province's basic income pilot project in place. Social... (by mentalfloss)
2 weeks ago by spilledthebeer last post
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BREAKING: Ontario PC Leader Slammed With Sexual Misconduct Allegations POPULAR!
Not reported just yet, but he's held an emergency meeting and more details to follow. Crazy scene where reporters are chasing after him to confirm details after his denial of the allegations. This will be a game changer. Ontario PC Leader... (by mentalfloss)
2 weeks ago by Curious Cdn last post
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Federal Auditor General Michael Ferguson dies surrounded by family
Federal Auditor General Michael Ferguson dies surrounded by family Canadian Press ... (by spaminator)
2 weeks ago by Tecumsehsbones last post
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Harper was right.
HARPER WAS RIGHT. 15 December at 6:30AM Harper was RIGHT! He was right on the Liberal taxation plan, He was right about the Islamic State, He was right about Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP, He was right about the refugees, (by B00Mer)