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Spengler: Why Won’t Liberals Listen to Reason?

The left believes that a clever elite can fix all the world’s problems; conservatives accept that human error can lead to disastrous outcomes. Liberals fancy themselves rational in contrast to conservatives’ dour acknowledgment of tradition and tragedy. Why, then, is … Continue reading

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Spector: It is to laugh (1)

In the current climate, Michael Ignatieff may get away with last night’s speech — as he appears to have in regard to his claim (not since repeated) to having had a “publicly-funded education” in Canada. For one thing, in the … Continue reading

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Liberals take aim at fighter jet contract (1)

The Liberals say that if they form the next government, they will put on hold a much-rumoured $16-billion sole-sourced fighter jet contract that is widely expected to be announced Friday by the Conservative government. In the meantime, the Liberals say … Continue reading

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NDP coalition talk highlights clash (1)

It’s no wonder some supporters of Michael Ignatieff are wary of Bob Rae. Mr. Rae may not always have the Liberal leader’s best interests at heart, say Ignatieff supporters, such as the advice he is said to have given last … Continue reading

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Liberals need scandal to trigger election: Nanos

Former Liberal MP Jean Lapierre says his onetime colleagues in the House of Commons were seized with a “malaise” as they meekly acknowledged they could not force an election over the budget and—despite two months of protest over Parliament’s winter … Continue reading

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NDP, Grit leaders slam prorogation (3)

Liberals and New Democrats have returned to Ottawa, once again contesting Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to prorogue Parliament for the first two months of the year. In Ottawa, NDP Leader Jack Layton said the members of his party had … Continue reading

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Liberals continue to sink like the temperature of the Rideau…

I find it absolutely extraordinary that the Liberal Party of Canada continues to plumb the depths of desperation by shamelessly conjuring up all sorts of stories to chip away at the Conservative poll-dominance, chief among them, the recent nonsense about … Continue reading

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Toronto imam (1)

A Toronto-area imam is under fire for using derogatory language against Jews and Christians, calling for Allah to “destroy” the enemies of Islam from within and calling on God to “damn” the “infidels.” The address, given last Friday by Imam … Continue reading

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