Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Why Americans Should be Following Canadian Politics Right Now

Michael Garrity | Posted 12.29.2008 | World


Michael Garrity

Canadian politics over the last several weeks has been hands-down the best drama on television. It is also in a state of crisis and in urgent need of the type of political renewal the U.S. is going through.

Canadian Political Crisis: Citizens React With Disgust, Anxiety

Diane Tucker | Posted 12.11.2008 | World


Diane Tucker

When three opposition parties united against Prime Minister Stephen Harper last week, charging he failed to insulate Canada from the global financial ...

Harper's "Time Out"

Eric Lurio | Posted 12.05.2008 | World


Eric Lurio

Steven Harper has forced the national au pair to shut down the parliament and give the opposition a "time out."

Canadian Leader Shuts Down Parliament In Desperate Attempt To Stay In Power

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 12.04.2008 | World


OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended Parliament on Thursday to avoid almost certain defeat in a confidence vote _ an unprecedented m...

Canada Takes Over Where Obama Refused to Go

Kevin Grandia | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Kevin Grandia

Canada's right-wing government is relying on the heated rhetoric and divisive-style of politics that Obama refused to engage in south of the border in the recent US election.

Canada's Opposition Parties May Topple Conservative Government

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 11.29.2008 | World


TORONTO — Opposition parties said Friday they may seek to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government and form a ruling coalition, chargin...