Harper government

The Harper government, under pressure to prevent the federal deficit from ballooning, is pressing ahead with an asset review that could lead to the sale or privatization of several well-known Crown corporations, including Canada Post, Via Rail, the Royal Canadian Mint and the agency that oversees security at Canada's airports.

Peace, order and good government, eh?: February 2009 Archives 2009

The Harper government and the senior leadership of the Canadian Forces have been roundly criticized in the past for failing to communicate the truth about conditions in Afghanistan.

Archive 2008-07-01 Alison 2008

Under a Harper government, Quebec will lose an estimated $3.5 billion in Equalization transfers from Ottawa over five years .

Archive 2006-01-01 Ed Hollett 2006

The Harper government has introduced legislation which would allow Canadians to elect their Senators - sort of:

Daimnation!: Baby steps toward an elected Senate 2006

The Harper government - despite a major cabinet split on the issue - rejected the UAE's request for extra landing rights to protect Air Canada from losing business.

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Although the Harper government tries to spin this as a positive trend, many choose self-employment because they don't have other options.

rabble.ca - News for the rest of us Cathryn Atkinson 2010

Some years ago, just after the Harper government won its first minority, someone with an ear to the ground in New York told me that the usually active and vocal Canada had gone silent and withdrawn.

The Galloping Beaver Boris 2010

Although the Harper government tries to spin this as a positive trend, many choose self-employment because they don't have other options.

rabble.ca - News for the rest of us Cathryn Atkinson 2010

The Harper government - which has long delayed the release of Canadian regulations - made it a frequent refrain this week that Ottawa will follow the American lead in setting climate rules.

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