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Spector: On climate change, Canada (finally) comes clean (5)

On Wednesday, Montreal French-language newspaper Le Devoir reported a remarkable development in the climate change file: “Japan won't agree to extend the Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012 even if that means isolating itself at the UN climate change talks next week … 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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Spector: Mr. Harper continues to surprise (1)

Perusing my morning read, I see that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has set a trap for the opposition. Some trap. By suggesting that the House sit an additional 12 days in March and April, Mr. Harper has badly outmanoeuvred Jack … Continue reading

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Constitutional dance?

Last year, after Michael Ignatieff unwisely declared that Stephen Harper’s time was up, the Prime Minister alleged that the opposition parties were planning to repeat their attempted “coup” (as the Economist magazine called it) after the election. Not so, Mr. … Continue reading

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Spector: Prorogation Humbug

Here’s the good news. If you read between the lines of today’s editorial, you’ll see that The Globe has repudiated Saturday’s editorial in which it supported Jack Layton’s proposal to legislate a requirement that Stephen Harper and his successors not … Continue reading

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Spector dumps on Charest (1)

In Québec, he’s faced with declining polls and a worsening fiscal situation. And Jean Charest is under broad-based attack for refusing to call an inquiry into corruption in the construction industry – amidst intriguing hints about links to party financing. … Continue reading

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Climate change crack-up?

As world leaders gather to discuss climate change at the United Nations and the G20, the Europeans have begun to finger the United States as the bad guy. Noting that the Americans have been refusing to sign up to internationally … Continue reading

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Harper's G8 hat trick

Going into the G8 summit that began yesterday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was said to be isolated among his peers. Meanwhile, back home, the question on websites all day was did he or didn’t he — eat the communion wafer … Continue reading

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