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Lazy Friday in July blogging

impolitical.blogspot.com     yesterday   1 related          

1. But see today, when some initial reporting is done, there is support for the idea out there in many quarters: Thomas Courchene, director of Queen's University's Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, said tariffs would...                

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Ottawa opens bidding to repair Kandahar dam

theglobeandmail.com     Jul 14, 2008   10 related          

STEVE RENNIE The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Refurbishing a derelict Afghan dam has been billed as one of Canada's “signature projects” in the war-ravaged nation, but defence analysts say these major initiatives carry a giant...                

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Harper is the new Bush on the world stage

impolitical.blogspot.com     Jul 8, 2008   23 related          

After Bush is gone, Harper's well positioned to pick up the slack, should he remain in office that is: "PM blocks progress at summit, critics say." Look at what's happening at the G8 on a range of issues.On pledges for fighting...                

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G8 heads urge African leaders to oust Mugabe

theglobeandmail.com     Jul 8, 2008   1,043 related          

CAMPBELL CLARK From Tuesday's Globe and Mail TOYAKO, Japan — Group of Eight leaders yesterday pushed the heads of African nations to take strong steps toward forcing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe out of power, exposing...                

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newslookup.com: Prime Minister Stephen Harper chats with Ghana President John Kufuor at the G8 summit in Toyako, Japan, on Monday. newslookup.com

G8 leaders pressure African leaders on Zimbabwe

newslookup.com     Jul 7, 2008   1,722 related          

G8 leaders pressured African heads of state on Monday over Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's continued rule, saying it is undermining confidence that aid money would be well spent in Africa, Canadian officials said. more                

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canada.com: If kids refuse to eat healthy stuff, why not just trick 'em? canada.com

Aid groups call on Canada to boost aid to Africa in wake of food crisis

k-litefm.com     Jul 7, 2008   415 related          

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS RUSUTSU, Japan - International aid groups say Canada should send more money to Africa amid a global food crisis that threatens widespread starvation on the world's poorest continent. Mark Fried of Oxfam...                

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Federal cabinet ranking after Wednesday shuffle

k-litefm.com     Jun 25, 2008   65 related          

By: THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA - The new federal cabinet, announced Wednesday, in order of precedence, which generally follows length of service in Parliament: Prime Minister - Stephen Harper. Minister of Justice; Attorney...                

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The opposition that cried wolf

theglobeandmail.com     Jun 14, 2008          

Legend has it that prime ministers keep in their desk drawer a resignation letter from each member of their cabinet. Perhaps inspired by this, the opposition Liberals appear to have prepared indignant news releases demanding...                

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canada.com: Peter McKay Minister of Foreign Affairs, in this photo from last year, said Canada would keep up pressure on NATO allies to bear more of the burden in Afghanistan. canada.com

Canada to rebuild Afghan dam, schools

thenews.com.pk     Jun 11, 2008   18 related          

OTTAWA: Canada has announced plans to repair the second-largest dam in Afghanistan, build 50 new schools in the volatile south and immunize seven million Afghan children against polio. The projects are part of Canada's shifting...                

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canada.com: Peter McKay Minister of Foreign Affairs, in this photo from last year, said Canada would keep up pressure on NATO allies to bear more of the burden in Afghanistan. canada.com

Canada bends to criticism, increases Afghan aid

canada.com     Jun 10, 2008   27 related          

Responding to harsh criticism of the Canadian International Development Agency, Canada will increase its aid contribution to Afghanistan by almost 50 per cent, focusing on a 'signature project' to rehabilitate a dam in Kandahar...                

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