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:arrow: Interim Supreme Court Appointments Process Today, the Government of Canada announced the interim process to be used to appoint a new Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court, in order to replace the Honourable John Major, Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court and Privy Councillor. The interim...

The conduct of the Conservative Party of Canada and, in particular, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper the Prime Minister of Canada, in relation to accountability by way of governance, has been a sore disappointment compared to the promises and assertions made during the campaign. :?: Source...

In a statement today, the Bloc Québecois announced its opposition to the efforts of the Government of Canada to terminate the gun registry. With Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and the Bloc Québecois both opposing the Tories' endeavour to end the registry, the Conservative Ministry would not...

The Honourable Bill Graham, the Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, released a statement today saying that his party would not hesitate to defeat the Conservative Ministry if they do not make an effort to accomodate the Opposition in the House of Commons. I would agree with the statement...

On the seventeenth of February, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, shall induct thirty-three Canadians into the Order of Canada; one as a Companion, ten as Officers, and twenty-two as Members. The presentation of one's membership insignia to the...

Forty-one years ago today, the late Right Honourable Lester Pearson succeeded in having the Red Maple Leaf adopted as the new symbol, and the National Flag, of Canada. Despite a strong Conservative Opposition in the House of Commons (who, on that note, favoured by majority for the retention of...

Today, the Right Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper, the Prime Minister of Canada, issued a statement in relation to the recent situation that has arisen as a result of certain caricatures which could be deemed, according to some, to have slandered the Islamic faith. In relation to the cartoons...

The Honourable Bill Graham, the Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, announced on the tenth of February the appointments of the Honourable Ralph Goodale as the Opposition House Leader, and the Honourable Karen Redman as the Chief Opposition Whip; in my opinion, they are both quite adept and...

:arrow: Here's the Scenario February 8, 2006 Three days ago, you were appointed as the Governor General of Canada by the Right Honourable Jacob Bronsted of the Liberal Democratic Party. The Prime Minister rushes into your office, outraged that the Senate of Canada, an unelected Chamber, has...

:arrow: Speaker of the Senate Appointed! Today, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, summoned the Honourable Noël Kinsella to become the Speaker of the Senate; the appointment takes effect immediately. The appointment was made on the advice of the...

It would appear that the Conservative Ministry, under the leadership of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, has become quite a few more notches centrist than it had acted during the campaign. The most notable example, in my opinion, would be one concerning our new Minister of Justice and...

It would appear that the Honourable Michael Fortier, our new Minister of Public Works and Government Services, had and has no intention of running for election in the House of Commons and, rather, would resign his soon-to-be-appointed seat in the Senate and run for election in the Red Chamber...

On February 1, 2006, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, issued this statement from Rideau Hall: In my opinion, she was an inspiration to Canada and to the world. May she rest in peace.

Today, shortly after the concluding meeting of the Martin Cabinet, the first meeting of the Liberal Caucus for the Thirty-ninth Parliament was held — where the announcement of the interim leadership of the party was made. The Right Honourable Paul Martin, the Prime Minister of Canada until the...

As you should know, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, reserves the right (under her reserve powers of the Crown) to refuse to grant assent to a piece of legislation, thus preventing such a measure from being enacted — as per her rights under the...

It would appear that the Right Honourable Paul Martin, formally still the Prime Minister of Canada, is being a pretty good sport in respect of the results of the election. I can't blame him; he must be tired. The last session of Parliament was a tense one, and would have been exhausting for...

It would appear that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean has now asked the Honourable Stephen Harper, currently the Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, to form the next Government of Canada; any "maneuvering" by the Liberal Party of Canada, the New Democratic Party of Canada...

After having decided to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, the Right Honourable Paul Martin issued a statement to the people of Canada and his supporters and campaign workers in respect of his term, and the consecutive terms of the Liberal Government of Canada. Yes, the...

On CPAC, just now, the Right Honourable Paul Martin announced that he would not be leading the Liberal Party of Canada during its next election campaign, in order to allow for the Grits to act as an effective Liberal Opposition.

:arrow: Refreshing Canadian Content Tomorrow, we cast our votes for the Thirty-ninth General Election. Some of the debates regarding this campaign period have been questionable in their nature, at best; allegations of scandal, corruption and theft on one hand, and an allegedly horrific hidden...