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Monday December 5, 2005
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Canadian Election Buzz - Dec. 5
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London MP Pat O'Brien Praises Harper - London Free Press
Pat O'Brien has given the Liberals another slap, saying arch-rival Stephen Harper could make a good prime minister. O'Brien stressed his support for Harper is based on one issue -- same-sex marriage, the very issue that led him to bolt from the Liberals when they voted in favour of it. Harper said last week a Tory government would allow a free Commons vote on gay marriage -- and ban further gay unions if MPs decided to reinstate the traditional definition of marriage. Predicting a neck-and-neck election race, O'Brien said he hopes same-sex marriage remains a front-of-mind issue for voters across Canada. "There's lots of the media who would like to say this issue's over," he said. "This issue's not over. "I give Stephen Harper great credit for making that clear."
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/National/2005/12/05/1337811...
Stronach: Harper harming Canadian unity - from Canoe.ca
Belinda Stronach ... blasted Stephen Harper on Monday as someone willing to put the country at risk for selfish political gain. Harper's determination to bring down the Liberal minority government was "an ill-conceived assault" on federalism in Quebec that would have stifled progressive social spending and been socially divisive, Stronach said. Stronach also warned that Harper's views on gay marriage are socially divisive and would deny gays their "honest rights." "Just a few days ago, he re-opened that divisive rift again as a tactical wedge issue," she said. After the speech, Stronach attacked Harper's child-care policy, saying it would cost the country tens of thousands of quality day-care spaces.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/CanadaVotes/2005/12/05/...
Fred Henry Won't Keep Quiet Again During This Election - Edmonton Sun
Calgary Roman Catholic Bishop Fred Henry says federal laws banning partisan attacks from the pulpit won't muzzle him during the election if the need to speak out arises. Henry said if any of the parties take aim at the religious community's freedom of expression, he won't stand idle. "If somebody does make some outrageous, stupid comment, I'm liable to be there, Elections Act or no Elections Act, if there's a misinterpretation of the separation of church and state," said the outspoken Henry. He also slammed the section of the Act placing limits on religious leaders' speaking out on political matters. "It needs to be revised - it's used very much to muzzle people like me," said Henry. He then went on to compliment Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's vow earlier this week to hold a free vote that could re-open the same-sex marriage debate if he forms the next government.
Harper Considers Eliminating Tax Penalty on Families With Stay-at-Home Moms - National Post
The Conservatives are considering income-splitting as part of a package to ease the burden on "massively overtaxed" Canadians, party leader Stephen Harper says. The measure would be a boon to single-income families who could reduce taxes by dividing total earnings between spouses. Supporters of the idea say stay-at-home parents would no longer be essentially penalized for caring for young children, and seniors would have the fairer treatment they've sought for years
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=1a98b45e-c7...
Robin’ (Svend) Robinson Steal form the Rich to Give to my Lover – Acclaimed NDP Candidate
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/CanadaVotes/2005/12/05/...
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