Election 2008 Federal Leaders’ Debate (Full Video)
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
The five federal party leaders debate the election issues in the English language debate.
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Loading ... (+1 rating, 1 votes) Loading ...Liberal ads link Harper and Bush
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
New election ads from the Liberal Party draw parallels between the foreign and economic policies of Stephen Harper and George W Bush.
Harper, Howard, Bush and Iraq
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Liberal candidate Bob Rae introduces former leadership rival Stéphane Dion in a rousing speech at a campaign rally in Halifax.
We look at Mr. Harper and we say instinctively, ‘Grandma, what big teeth you have!’, and there’s no way we’re going to let that wolf stay at Sussex Drive.
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Stephen Harper confirmed Canadian Forces will withdraw from Afghanistan in 2011 as per the legislative agreement reached with the Liberal Party earlier in the year.
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
January 28 to February 13, 2008 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal leader Stéphane Dion are approaching a compromise on the future of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan.
Harper set a conciliatory tone and Dion eventually dropped his long held demand that Canada exit combat operations in February 2009.
MacKay Editorial Cartoons: Critical week in Ottawa with Afghan debate, budget
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
January 22, 2008 - The Manley Panel recommends Canada remain in Afghanistan until the local government can maintain its own security, contingent on NATO providing additional troops and equipment in Kandahar.
Stephen Harper appointed former Liberal Deputy Prime Minister John Manley in October to head the independent panel considering Canada’s future role in Afghanistan.
Despite the report, Stéphane Dion holds to his position that Canada should end its combat role when it expires in February 2009.
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- Final Report: Independent Panel on Canada’s Future Role in Afghanistan (PDF)
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Friday, October 12th, 2007
Prime Minister Harper appointed former Liberal deputy Prime Minister John Manley to head an independent and non-partisan panel of 5 prominent Canadians to review the Afghan mission, and Canada’s future involvement in Afghanistan after the current mission expires in February 2009.
The panel will deliver its report in January 2008.
Good policy is good politics.
- John Manley
Liberal leader Stéphane Dion welcomed the creation of the committee but insisted the combat mission should end by February 2009.
NDP Leader Jack Layton dismissed the panel as a partisan delay tactic, saying Canadian forces should withdraw from Afghanistan immediately.
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