During the 2015 federal election, the Liberal party promised to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by December 31 of that year. The pledge offered voters a sharp contrast with the Conservatives, who were failing to meet their more modest target of 10,000 refugees over three years. In response, the Tories said they would...
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Political party or political movement? The Liberal party has decided it wants to be both. This weekend, the party’s national board adopted a proposal (subject to approval at the Liberals’ upcoming May convention) which would do away with membership cards and fees, and allow anyone willing to register with the party — for free...
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Let the Conservative leadership race begin … not that it hasn’t already. Ever since Prime Minister Stephen Harper lost the 2015 election on Oct. 19, prospective candidates have been organizing teams and feeling out support. The recent Manning Centre conference featured two “If I were to run … ” sessions, allowing hopefuls to strut their stuff...
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