Media Reports for February, 2009
The unfolding story of Canada’s constitutional crisis
Business as usual
A really new deal would stimulate the economy of the future, not the past
By Richard Florida
Globe and Mail
February 28, 2009
Apps set to be acclaimed as Liberals’ next president
By Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
February 28, 2009
Oil sands a national unity issue, Ignatieff says
By Bob Weber
Canadian Press
February 28, 2009
Tories bring in mandatory sentences for serious drug crimes
CBC News
February 27, 2009 | 4:47 PM PT
Election talk makes its return
Bill Curry
Globe and Mail
February 27, 2009 at 3:48 PM EST
Israel’s coalition attempts fail
By Matti Friedman
Associated Press
February 27, 2009 at 8:26 AM EST
By Brian Laghi
Globe and Mail
February 27, 2009 at 4:09 AM EST
Liberals regard June as first chance to defeat Tories
By Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
February 27, 2009 at 4:06 AM EST
CBC still in limbo over federal funding
By Joe Friesen and Guy Dixon
Globe and Mail
February 27, 2009 at 4:01 AM EST
Globe Editorial
Globe and Mail
February 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST
Harper demands MPs put rush on $3-billion in stimulus spending
By Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM EST
Tories fail to take action on access to information
By Campbell Clark
Globe and Mail
February 26, 2009 at 9:35 PM EST
Cost of Afghanistan mission could reach $11.3B, government says
February 26, 2009 | 5:15 PM ET
CBC News
PM pledges $350M for Evergreen rapid transit line
February 26, 2009 | 3:51 PM PT
CBC News
PM expects opposition to ‘parrot’ critics of anti-gang measures
CBC News
February 26, 2009 | 12:05 PM ET
“Gaia” Scientist Says Life Doomed By Climate Woes
By Peter Griffiths
Reuters UK
February 26, 2009
Government bailout unlikely for CBC
By Joe Friesen, Guy Dixon, aAnd Daniel Leblanc
Globe and Mail
February 26, 2009 at 3:52 AM EST
Saskatchewan keen to partner with AECL
By Patrick White, Shawn Mccarthy, and Karen Howlett
Globe and Mail
February 26, 2009 at 3:28 AM EST
Flaherty warns of potential stimulus stumbles
By Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 25, 2009 at 9:28 PM EST
Liberals, Tories defend Alberta oil sands
By Jennifer Ditchburn
Canadian Press
February 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM EST
Ignatieff seeks to bridge rural-urban divide
By Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
February 25, 2009 at 4:15 PM EST
CBC faces $65-million revenue shortfall
By Guy Dixon
Globe and Mail
February 25, 2009
Ottawa urged to sell controlling interest in AECL
By Karen Howlett and Shawn Mccarthy
Globe and Mail
February 25, 2009 at 1:36 AM EST
The cone of silence around Michaëlle Jean
By Michael Valpy
Globe and Mail
February 25, 2009 at 1:27 AM EST
Tories target gangs as B.C. grapples with killings
By Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 24, 2009 at 10:05 PM EST
Wake up, Alberta – Obama’s going for the hard cap on emissions
By Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
February 24, 2009
Another bad idea: equal pay for work of equal value
By Tom Flanagan
Globe and Mail
February 24, 2009
Flaherty warns delay in passing budget will hurt economy
Canadian Press
February 23, 2009 | 7:24 PM ET
Flaherty urges legislators to pass budget quickly
By Kevin Carmichael
Globe and Mail
February 23, 2009 at 5:18 PM EST
Changes to waterways access law should be delayed: lawyer
By Andrew MacLeod
The Hook/Tyee
February 23, 2009 1:25 PM PT
Car makers warned not to ask for more
By Jennifer Lewington
Globe and Mail
February 23, 2009 at 6:40 AM EST
Harper government withholds listeriosis notes
By Sue Bailey
Canadian Press
February 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM EST
Ignatieff happy to go with the flow
By John Ivison
National Post
February 20, 2009, 7:03 PM
Obama’s élan, and some trumped up ‘clean energy dialogue’
By Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
February 20, 2009
Compliments, common friends and some politics too
By Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 20, 2009
Canada loses almost 322,000 manufacturing jobs in five years
Canadian Press
February 20, 2009 at 8:45 AM EST
Where Obama goes, Harper seems happy to follow
By Brian Laghi
Globe and Mail
February 19, 2009 at 10:59 PM EST
Ignatieff could emerge as the real winner from Obama’s visit to Canada
By Steven Chase
February 19, 2009
Obama’s climate policy a positive change, Harper says
By Campbell Clark and Brian Laghi
Globe and Mail
February 19, 2009 at 6:30 AM EST
Obama ‘will listen to us’ on Afghanistan: Ignatieff
CBC News
February 18, 2009 | 2:39 PM ET
Obama visit puts Canada on the defensive
By Bruce Campbell
rabble.ca
February 18, 2009
Conservatives move to cap new senators’ term length at eight years
By Brian Laghi
Globe and Mail
February 18, 2009 at 12:25 AM EST
Ottawa pledges to engage provinces on climate change
By Martin Mittelstaedt
Globe and Mail
February 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM EST
Renewable energy left blowing in the wind
By Shawn Mccarthy
Globe and Mail
February 17, 2009 at 7:53 AM EST
Harper wary of getting too close to Obama
By Brian Laghi
Globe and Mail
February 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM EST
U.S., Canada share views on climate change, Prentice says
By Bob Weber
Canadian Press
February 14, 2009 at 11:41 PM EST
More economic relief measures on the way, Harper promises
By Ingrid Peritz
Globe and Mail
February 14, 2009
Ottawa to fast-track environment studies on stimulus projects
Canadian Press
February 14, 2009
Tories maintain Cadman tape was doctored
By Campbell Clark
Globe and Mail
February 13, 2009 at 5:11 PM EST
Layton needs to find next big idea
By Peggy Nash
Windsor Star
February 13, 2009
Liberals argue Harper’s deep pockets leave BC shortchanged
By Gloria Galloway
Globe & Mail
February 13, 2009
Ottawa indebted to the dishonesty of inflation
By Neil Reynolds
Globe and Mail
February 13, 2009 at 6:00 AM EST
Privacy watchdog warns Tories against mass snooping
By Bill Curry
Globe and Mail
February 13, 2009 at 4:19 AM EST
Price tag for security $1-billion, Ottawa confirms
By Bill Curry and Joe Friesen
Globe and Mail
February 12, 2009
Canada to stick close to U.S. on environment policy: Prentice
CBC News
February 12, 2009 | 4:12 PM ET
Ignatieff rides wave of interest in his Obama connections
By Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
February 12, 2009 at 3:59 AM EST
New law to give police access to online exchanges
By Bill Curry
Globe and Mail
February 12, 2009 at 3:39 AM EST
No Dion, no Cadman suit, Harper says
By Daniel Leblanc
Globe and Mail
February 11, 2009 at 7:13 PM EST
Immigration levels could take hit, Kenney says
By Gloria Galloway
Globe and Mail
February 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM EST
CBC Radio ads not ruled out: Minister
By Guy Dixon And James Bradshaw
Globe and Mail
February 11, 2009
Nonpartisan aide in PMO to pacify Harper’s critics
By Brian Laghi And Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 11, 2009 at 1:05 AM EST
Unions push Ottawa to adopt Buy Canadian policy
By Gloria Galloway
Globe and Mail
February 11, 2009
Ignatieff rates high in leadership poll
Canadian Press
February 10, 2009 | 4:22 PM ET
‘We will see’ about more stimulus funds: PM
CBC News
February 10, 2009 | 4:22 PM ET
Ignatieff makes best impression, poll suggests
By Joan Bryden
Canadian Press
February 10, 2009 at 2:42 PM EST
Unions call for ‘Buy Canadian’ policy
CBC News
February 10, 2009 | 12:40 PM ET
Neo-liberalism’s legacy: A gaping hole in our safety net
By Simon Black
rabble.ca
February 10, 2009
NDP reintroduces greenhouse gas bill
Canadian Press
February 10, 2009 at 12:02 PM EST
Harper dropped lawsuit ahead of key hearing
Canadian Press
February 10 2009 7:19 AM ET
Ignatieff charges PM with running a ‘peek-a-boo government’
By Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
February 10, 2009 at 4:29 AM EST
By Judith Timson
Globe and Mail
February 10, 2009 at 3:45 AM EST
Western Canada hit hardest by decline
By Lori Mcleod, Tavia Grant, and Katie Hyslop
Globe and Mail
February 10, 2009 at 3:04 AM EST
PM dropped Cadman suit ahead of key hearing
By Tim Naumetz
Canadian Press
February 9, 2009 at 8:34 PM EST
PM, Flaherty sending mixed messages on stimulus: Ignatieff
CBC News
February 9, 2009 | 6:16 PM ET
Did You Notice? Jobs Minister Just Called Canadians Lazy
By Peter Ewart
TheTyee.ca
February 9, 2009
Conservatives copy U.S. model of ‘permanent campaign’
By Bea Vongdouangchanh
The Hill Times
February 9th, 2009
Ottawa prepared to provide additional stimulus
By Gloria Galloway
Globe and Mail
February 9, 2009 at 4:25 AM EST
Ignatieff giving control to Martin-Dion forces?
By Bill Tielman
February 8, 2009
‘I used the metaphor to grab people’s attention’: Duffy
CBC News
February 7, 2009 | 10:02 PM ET
Job losses won’t alter stimulus plan, Harper says
By Campbell Clark, Heather Scoffield, and Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 7, 2009
Coalition of unintended consequences
By Rex Murphy
Globe and Mail
February 7, 2009
How climate-change money went down the policy drain
By Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
February 7, 2009
Why didn’t Stephen Harper sue Chuck Cadman’s biographer, Tom Zytaruk?
By Charlie Smith
Georgia Straight
February 7, 2009
Harper drops suit against Liberals over Cadman allegations
By Daniel Leblanc
Globe and Mail
February 7, 2009 at 12:36 AM EST
By Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 6, 2009 at 7:02 PM EST
The economy is negative enough
By Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
February 6, 2009 at 7:35 PM EST
By Adam Radwanski
Globe and Mail
February 6, 2009 at 6:34 PM EST
Pressure rises to ease EI eligibility
By Karen Howlett and Virginia Galt
Globe and Mail
February 6, 2009 at 5:43 PM EST
Harper drops Cadman libel lawsuit against Liberals
CBC News
February 6, 2009 | 5:43 PM ET
Won’t be cowed into spending more, PM says
By Campbell Clark and Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 6, 2009 at 5:12 PM EST
Surrey North Delta Leader
February 06, 2009 4:38 PM
Government won’t get ‘blown off track’ by job stats: PM
CBC News
February 6, 2009 | 4:17 PM ET
Job loss figures show Tory stimulus plan inadequate: Liberals
CBC News
February 6, 2009 | 1:13 PM ET
Could their own stimulus packages help cities weather this economic storm?
By Frances Bula
Globe & Mail
February 6, 2009
By Heather Scoffield
Globe and Mail
February 6, 2009 at 10:31 AM EST
Canada lost 129,000 jobs in January: StatsCan
CBC News
February 6, 2009 | 7:29 AM ET
By Robert Silver
Globe & Mail
February 5, 2009 12:10 PM EST
Ottawa failing on climate, watchdog says
By Bill Curry
Globe and Mail
February 5, 2009 at 11:25 PM EST
Finance Minister ‘open to the possibility of doing more’
By Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 5, 2009 at 10:49 PM EST
Federal deficit predictions may be too optimistic: budget officer
February 5, 2009 | 12:30 PM ET
CBC News
Ignatieff’s kitchen cabinet signals a new way
By Lawrence Martin
Globe and Mail
February 5, 2009 at 4:57 AM EST
Michael Ignatieff and the herd
By Aaron Wherry
Macleans.ca
February 4, 2009 7:36 PM ET
Canada could lose 325,000 jobs next year: TD Bank
CBC News
February 4, 2009 | 5:55 PM ET
The business of scholarships: An open letter to parliamentarians
By the undersigned
rabble.ca
February 4, 2009
Editorial
Globe & Mail
February 4, 2009
Ignatieff takes heat for allowing rebellion
By Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
February 3, 2009 at 9:35 PM EST
Harper’s budget gets House nod
By Joan Bryden
Canadian Press
February 3, 2009 at 7:13 PM EST
Ignatieff wins praise, criticism for N.L. compromise
By Juliet O’Neill
Canwest News
February 3, 2009 7:01 PM
Independent MP decries Tory ‘smear’
By David Akin
Canwest News
February 3, 2009 7:01 PM
CBC News
February 3, 2009 | 6:49 PM ET
By Erin Weir
Progressive Economics Forum
February 3rd, 2009
Effects of stimulus package overestimated, economist says
By Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
February 3, 2009 at 3:18 AM EST
Independent MP accuses Tories of smear campaign
Canadian Press
February 3, 2009 at 3:06 PM EST
Ignatieff allows N.L. MPs ‘one-time’ protest vote against budget
CBC News
February 3, 2009 | 12:56 PM ET
We got the budget – and government – we asked for
By Gordon Gibson
Globe and Mail
February 3, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST
Pay-equity changes set to pass with budget
By Gloria Galloway
Globe and Mail
February 2, 2009 at 11:29 PM EST
4 of 6 Liberal MPs from N.L. vow to vote against federal budget
February 2, 2009 | 9:16 PM NT
CBC News
Liberal amendment to federal budget passes
Canadian Press
February 2, 2009 8:42 PM ET
By Andrew Steele
Globe and Mail
February 2, 2009 at 5:37 PM EST
By Tim Woolstencroft
Globe and Mail
February 2, 2009 at 2:32 PM EST
Budget lacks vision for broadband, critics say
By Paul Jay
CBC News
February 2, 2009 | 12:24 PM ET
Tory war chest nearly four times that of rivals
By Alexander Panetta
Canadian Press
February 2, 2009 at 6:20 PM EST
By Kalli Anderson
Globe and Mail
February 2, 2009 at 3:49 PM EST
By Donna Jacobs
Ottawa Citizen
February 2, 2009
PM Harper’s Conservatives agree: it’s an election budget
By Abbas Rana
The Hill Times
February 2nd, 2009
Libs’ ‘probation’ strategy aimed at government-in-waiting appeal
The Hill Times
February 2nd, 2009
Blown opportunities mark Opposition reaction to budget
by Ish Theilheimer
Straight Goods
February 2, 2009
‘Political suicide’ for Liberals who stick with budget: St. John’s mayor
CBC News
February 2, 2009 | 7:07 AM NT
Newfoundland Premier tempers attack on federal Liberals
By Brian Laghi
Globe and Mail
February 2, 2009 at 4:39 AM EST
The new balance of power on Parliament Hill
By Tom Flanagan
Globe and Mail
February 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST
Ignatieff subject of fawning Times profile
By Lee-Anne Goodman
Canadian Press
February 1, 2009 at 4:37 PM EST
Is the end of the Conservative era looming?
By Philip Stavrou
CTV.ca News
February 1 2009 2:38 PM ET
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