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		<title>A Prorogation Primer: Understanding What You Are Protesting and That “Prime Minister” and “Prorogation” Are Not the Same</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Petryshen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In all the excitement about prorogation it has become fairly obvious that the vast majority of the Canadian public—present company included—don’t know much about what it actually is. Normally, I use this space to share my opinion, but this time I will preface it with something a little less subjective. Today I would like to [...]


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<li><a href='http://informedvote.ca/2010/02/01/a-piece-on-prime-minister-stephen-harper-and-his-decision-to-prorogue-parliament/' rel='bookmark' title='A Piece on Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Decision to Prorogue Parliament'>A Piece on Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Decision to Prorogue Parliament</a> <small>The PM, proving to be quite uncreative when it comes...</small></li>
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		<title>Stephen Harper&#8217;s Prorogation &amp; Canada&#8217;s Parliamentary Failure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erik Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago I wrote a paper for a poli-sci class predominantly in response to an article we were instructed to read by Juan Linz. Linz had contrasted presidential with parliamentary democracy, leaning heavily towards the latter as the preferred system of government for most democracies. I couldn’t help but take issue. After all, [...]


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<li><a href='http://informedvote.ca/2010/01/23/baseless-stephen-harper%e2%80%99s-liberal-solution/' rel='bookmark' title='Baseless: Stephen Harper’s Liberal Solution'>Baseless: Stephen Harper’s Liberal Solution</a> <small>HCBAX9NPSJB8 It is a truism that the Conservative’s base votes....</small></li>
<li><a href='http://informedvote.ca/2009/11/07/our-parliamentary-budget-officer-kevin-page-%e2%80%93-a-canadian-hero/' rel='bookmark' title='Our Parliamentary Budget Officer &#8211; Kevin Page – A Canadian Hero'>Our Parliamentary Budget Officer &#8211; Kevin Page – A Canadian Hero</a> <small>I was impressed when Stephen Harper created the office of...</small></li>
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		<title>Stephen Harper Has No Need for Democracy &#8211; A Prorogued Parliament is a Silent One</title>
		<link>http://informedvote.ca/2010/01/07/stephen-harper-has-no-need-for-democracy-a-prorogued-parliament-is-a-silent-one/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stephen-harper-has-no-need-for-democracy-a-prorogued-parliament-is-a-silent-one</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen Brinker</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Our Country]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I&#8217;ve arrived home from my Christmas holiday, I like many other Canadians, am feeling the wave of depression at the prospect of going back to work. It is that time, and it is a painful time. Unfortunately, I have a full-time job like so many of you, I get paid every two weeks like [...]


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<li><a href='http://informedvote.ca/2010/01/03/stephen-harper-gambles-on-prorogue-shutting-down-parliament-again/' rel='bookmark' title='Stephen Harper Gambles on Prorogue Shutting Down Parliament Again'>Stephen Harper Gambles on Prorogue Shutting Down Parliament Again</a> <small>For the second time in the space of one year,...</small></li>
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		<title>Was Pierre Trudeau the Last of Canada&#8217;s Bold Leadership?</title>
		<link>http://informedvote.ca/2010/01/02/was-pierre-trudeau-the-last-of-canadas-bold-leadership/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=was-pierre-trudeau-the-last-of-canadas-bold-leadership</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Ramphal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the first decade of the 21st century passes into its final year, most Canadians will continue to have much to be thankful for. Our country is a nation rich in history, security, freedom and resources and remains one of the most culturally diverse on the face of the Earth. For those of us who [...]


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		<title>Like a Master Cabinet Maker, The Prime Minister Must Use Care and Quality Resources When Crafting a Cabinet</title>
		<link>http://informedvote.ca/2009/12/04/like-a-master-cabinet-maker-the-prime-minister-must-use-care-and-quality-resources-when-crafting-a-cabinet/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=like-a-master-cabinet-maker-the-prime-minister-must-use-care-and-quality-resources-when-crafting-a-cabinet</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Tulloch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sir John A. MacDonald once inscribed his occupation as cabinet maker in a guest book. When people would criticize his cabinet ministers, Sir John A would tell them to send him better wood. Crafting the cabinet is an essential but difficult task for any Prime Minister or Premier, and it is a job that does [...]


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		<title>To Read a Memo&#8230;OR NOT &#8211; Allegations of Torture Left Unread By Stephen Harper</title>
		<link>http://informedvote.ca/2009/10/16/to-read-a-memo-or-not-allegations-of-torture-left-unread-by-stephen-harper/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=to-read-a-memo-or-not-allegations-of-torture-left-unread-by-stephen-harper</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Isn’t it great to know that the people running this country can’t even be bothered to read a memo regarding allegations of torture? Apparently memos addressed to Senior Military Officers and Foreign Affairs between 2006 and 2007 (16 in total) were never seen by Stephen Harper or then-Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay. Wow, I mean [...]


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		<title>True Patriot Loafer</title>
		<link>http://informedvote.ca/2009/06/16/true-patriot-loafer/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=true-patriot-loafer</link>
		<comments>http://informedvote.ca/2009/06/16/true-patriot-loafer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Camozzi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kudos to Michael Ignatieff for recognizing that the key to success in Canada is to appeal to book lovers with “True Patriot Love.” It doesn’t matter if the book is good, bad or indifferent. The fact remains that if you are an author you will receive glowing admiration from Canadians. It gets even better if [...]


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		<title>Harper&#039;s Economic Optimism Worries Me</title>
		<link>http://informedvote.ca/2009/02/08/harpers-economic-optimism-worries-me/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=harpers-economic-optimism-worries-me</link>
		<comments>http://informedvote.ca/2009/02/08/harpers-economic-optimism-worries-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Sheps</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking at a Chinese New Year festival near Toronto this weekend, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he hopes that the Year of the Ox will also be the year of the return of the bull market. Our major banks would have to disagree with this statement. Both TD Bank and the Bank of Nova Scotia [...]


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