Conservative Party of Canada

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• PM lauds press freedom in speech, doesn't take questions from reporters The Canadian Press - Sat Nov 21, 10:08 PM

  TORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged journalists to "shine light into dark corners" of government affairs during a speech late Saturday, but wouldn't take questions from reporters covering the event.

• PM calls freedom of the media a cornerstone of democracy The Canadian Press - Sat Nov 21, 8:10 PM

  TORONTO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper says freedom of the media is a cornerstone of democracy.

• Journalists enhance Canadians' freedom: PM CBC - Sat Nov 21, 7:45 PM

  Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged journalists to "shine light into dark corners" of government affairs during a speech late Saturday, but wouldn't take questions from reporters covering the event.

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  Speaker slaps Tory wrists over hyper-partisan flyers The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 8:35 PM

  OTTAWA - Conservatives received a slap on the wrist Thursday for misrepresenting an opponent in one of many ultra-partisan flyers the party's MPs have been mailing - at taxpayers' expense - across the country.

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  Colvin groomed in hot-spots around the world by Liberals and Conservatives The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 7:38 PM

  OTTAWA - The man who is now the target of so much Conservative scorn was thought suitably intrepid to be assigned by his government masters to some of the hottest counter-insurgencies over the past 15 years.

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  Harper government rejects call for public inquiry into Afghan prisoner torture The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 7:03 PM

  OTTAWA - The Harper government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into damning allegations that the military handed over prisoners to face torture in Afghanistan.

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  Bureaucrats and other critics often face wrath of Conservatives The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 6:57 PM

  OTTAWA - Hell hath no wrath like a Conservative government scorned - just ask the string of bureaucrats, advocates and citizens whose reputations have felt the fury.

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  Harper government rejects call for public inquiry into handover of Afghan prisoners The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 4:35 PM

  OTTAWA - The Harper government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into bruising allegations by a federal official that the military handed over Afghan prisoners to face torture.

• Liberals say Tory leaflets suggest the Grits are anti-Semitic, demand apology The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 3:14 PM

  OTTAWA - Liberals are incensed that Conservative MPs have distributed taxpayer-funded pamphlets that suggest the Grits are anti-Semitic.

• Tory pamphlets courting Jewish voters anger Grits CBC - Thu Nov 19, 2:47 PM

  Liberals are demanding an apology from the Conservative government for distributing taxpayer-funded pamphlets that suggest the Grits are anti-Semitic.

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  Prime Minister wraps up Indian visit with chaotic tour of Golden Temple The Canadian Press - Thu Nov 19, 9:29 AM

  AMRITSAR, India - India's stunning contrasts were once more in evidence as Prime Minister Stephen Harper concluded a three-day tour of the emerging South Asian economic giant.

• Taxpayer group slams Harper government spending CBC - Wed Nov 18, 5:41 PM

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation isn't impressed with the federal government's fiscal management, even though federation alumni hold senior roles in the government.

• The Federal Bridge Corp., says it is still awaiting a report on two board members who went to Tory fundraiser The Canadian Press - Wed Nov 18, 5:36 PM

  OTTAWA - Two members of a federal bridge corporation attended a Conservative fundraiser last May, even though the conflict-of-interest code of their parent agency bars directors from political events or meetings.

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  NB Power deal has penalties: Opposition CBC - Wed Nov 18, 3:42 PM

  The Opposition Conservatives questioned the government Wednesday about possible penalties if the proposed sale of NB Power doesn't go ahead, suggesting they have information that there would be a cost.

• G20 summit might move to Toronto area CBC - Wed Nov 18, 1:56 PM

  Next year's G20 summit slated to be held in Ontario's Muskoka region might be moved to the Toronto area because of the logistics of holding the meeting at the popular cottage destination.

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  Cabinet minister clarifies his NB Power view CBC - Wed Nov 18, 10:10 AM

  Social Development Minister Kelly Lamrock is denying there is any rift between him and the Liberal government over the proposed NB Power sale.

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  Canada works with U.S., India on terror probe, expresses faith in India nukes The Canadian Press - Tue Nov 17, 8:30 PM

  NEW DELHI - Terrorist threats and civilian nuclear commerce performed a delicate dance Tuesday as the prime ministers of Canada and India pledged mutual co-operation on a pair of hot-button issues that could bedevil a renewed Indo-Canadian relationship. Stephen Harper, near the end of his first visit to the South Asian giant since assuming office four years ago, sat down with Manmohan Singh to face a two-question news conference that managed to link two seemingly disparate issues.

• Liberals say Harper government wasting taxpayer money on signs about signs The Canadian Press - Tue Nov 17, 4:49 PM

  OTTAWA - The federal Liberals say the Harper government has taken stimulus propaganda to a new extreme - erecting signs about signs.

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  Canada-India nuclear co-operation takes centre stage during Harper visit The Canadian Press - Tue Nov 17, 8:03 AM

  NEW DELHI - The issue of a proposed civilian nuclear co-operation deal between Canada and India is taking centre stage as Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets Tuesday in New Delhi with senior government officials.