Federal Election 2008

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  Privy Council seeks extra $1.7 million as PMO rolls out video to media The Canadian Press - Tue Dec 8, 5:24 PM

  OTTAWA - Taxpayers are being asked to pay an extra $1.7 million this fiscal year to help bolster Stephen Harper's communications support services - just as the Prime Minister's Office begins distributing government videos of Harper to the news media.

• Ignatieff unveils urgent reforms to address pension crisis The Canadian Press - Tue Dec 8, 4:09 PM

  OTTAWA - Michael Ignatieff unveiled proposals Tuesday aimed at providing urgent help to people left in "catastrophic" financial straits due to Canada's pension "crisis."

• Ignatieff calls for pension reform to boost savings CBC - Tue Dec 8, 3:09 PM

  Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is calling for the creation of a supplementary government pension plan, saying Canadians are not saving enough for retirement.

• Rebel Liberal looks to form new party CBC - Tue Dec 8, 1:16 PM

  Names are being collected on Prince Edward Island for The Island Party, which looks to contend for seats in the 2011 provincial election.

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  Canada's central bank maintains 0.25 pct key lending rate AFP - Tue Dec 8, 1:14 PM

  OTTAWA (AFP) - The Bank of Canada on Tuesday maintained its key lending rate at 0.25 percent, saying it expects to keep it at this lowest-ever level until mid-2010.

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  Canadian church group decries foreign aid cuts AFP - Tue Dec 8, 12:31 PM

  OTTAWA (AFP) - An organization of 11 church groups and their development agencies on Tuesday decried a sudden cut in Ottawa's funding for humanitarian work abroad.

• Churches charity urges Harper government to reconsider funding cut The Canadian Press - Tue Dec 8, 12:23 PM

  OTTAWA - An international ecumenical charity is calling on the Harper government to reconsider a decision to cut its funding, saying it is being punished for taking positions at odds with the Conservatives.

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  Another guilty plea expected in spending scandal CBC - Tue Dec 8, 11:56 AM

  There are strong indications that the civil servant at the heart of the spending scandal in Newfoundland and Labrador could plead guilty.

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  Ex-diplomats decry government's attack on Colvin CBC - Tue Dec 8, 11:52 AM

  The New Democrats are renewing their call for a public inquiry into the handling of Afghan detainees in 2006-07 after a group of former ambassadors released an open letter Tuesday that criticizes the government's treatment of a senior diplomat.

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  Bank of Canada sees no early rate hike despite data Reuters - Tue Dec 8, 11:13 AM

  OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate near zero on Tuesday, as expected, and dampened any expectations of an early rate hike even though it said it sees economic recovery gathering momentum in coming quarters.

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  Bank of Canada leaves key rate at historic low, says economy still fragile The Canadian Press - Tue Dec 8, 9:41 AM

  OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is keeping its rates at historic lows, warning that while there are signs the economy is on the upswing, "significant fragilities remain."

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  Bank of Canada holds rate steady, defends outlook Reuters - Tue Dec 8, 9:15 AM

  OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate on Tuesday at 0.25 percent, as expected, and maintained its outlook on the economic recovery despite unexpectedly weak third-quarter growth.

• N.B. converts $35M loan into share of Fraser Papers CBC - Tue Dec 8, 7:13 AM

  New Brunswick taxpayers are now co-owners of a forestry company that's struggling to emerge from bankruptcy.

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  Ex-diplomats decry government's attack on Colvin CBC - Tue Dec 8, 6:39 AM

  The Conservative government's attacks on diplomat Richard Colvin's credibility could damage the relationship between the government and Canada's foreign service, says a group of former ambassadors.

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  Japan to boost recovery with giant stimulus plan AFP - Tue Dec 8, 3:55 AM

  TOKYO (AFP) - Japan announced a huge 274 billion dollar stimulus Tuesday to jump-start a fragile recovery in the world's second largest economy, including more than 80 billion dollars in direct spending.

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  Japan OKs massive stimulus package: Dow Jones AFP - Mon Dec 7, 9:15 PM

  TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's cabinet on Tuesday approved an economic stimulus package worth 274 billion dollars including more than 80 billion dollars in direct spending, Dow Jones Newswires reported.

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  Japan ministers OK massive stimulus package: media AFP - Mon Dec 7, 8:29 PM

  TOKYO (AFP) - Key Japanese cabinet ministers Tuesday agreed on a spending boost of 7.2 trillion yen (80.8 billion dollars) as part of a wider stimulus package expected to total 274 billion dollars, reports said.

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  Experts urge Harper not to lose focus on Asian opportunity The Canadian Press - Mon Dec 7, 6:09 PM

  OTTAWA - As his autumn of Asian travel ended Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper faced stern warnings to never again shortchange Canada's economic relations with China or its neighbours.

• Recovery may not last, Bernanke warns CBC - Mon Dec 7, 6:04 PM

  It's too soon to declare that the nascent economic recovery will last, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned Monday.