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Worthington: Give us a break

A tsunami of outrage is building towards Prime Minister Stephen Harper for suspending Parliament until early March. To which the appropriate response should be: Give us a break! It taxes credulity to suppose that a majority — or even a … 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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Murphy: Crocodile tears for the 'dignity' of Parliament

Stephen Harper’s recent interview with Peter Mansbridge has spiked the prorogation debate, a lot of its fury hinging on the disrespect for the “dignity of Parliament” that the abrupt prorogation apparently conveys. But the debate is not as unclouded as … Continue reading

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