Conservatives Divide Over Abortion Beliefs On Campaign Trail
Solberg and Harper face scrutiny as the abortion issue haunts the campaign. Liberal Bill Cocks condemns mandatory counselling as Orwellian while Solberg, a pro life MP, defends the stance. NDP candidate Betty Stroh backs a woman's right to choose.
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Stephen Harper
Conservative Party
Bill Cocks
Medicine Hat
Harper
Monte Solberg
Solberg
Cacks
Betty Stroh
NDP
Martin and Solberg clash over old age security plans
Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg and Liberal candidate Bill Cocks pressed Paul Martin on old age security policy amid Conservative claims the PM would raise the retirement age to 67 for Old Age Security and the Canada Pension Plan. Solberg cited a 1995 white paper and past cuts, while Cocks framed such talk as a discussion not a policy.
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Paul Martin
Medicine Hat
Monte Solberg
Martin
Canada
Solberg
Department of Finance
Bill Cocks
Stroh kicks off NDP campaign in Medicine Hat crowd
Betty Stroh launched her federal bid with more than 50 supporters at the Medicine Hat Public Library. She pitched equity, justice, sustainable development and government transparency, urging spending on children and education over military defense and advocating an independent Canadian role in world affairs.
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NDP
Betty Stroh
Stroh
Medicine Hat Public Library
New Democrats
Canada
Medicine Hat
Monte Solberg
Bill Cocks
Green Party
Kevin Dodd
Sue Higgins
Higgins
New Democrat
Jake Lennox
Ron Mason
Allan Hunt
Africa
Les Pearson
Tim Campbell
Inmates Vote Rights Mark First for Federal Prisoners
Halifax report details Todd Matchett first Canadian federal prisoner to vote in a general election from Dorchester Penitentiary. He and 12,500 inmates gained voting rights after 2002 Supreme Court ruling. Prisoners will use special ballots 10 days before June 28, choosing pre prison or conviction riding.
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Halifax
Todd Matchett
Canada
Matchett
Dorchester
New Brunswick
Supreme Court of Canada
Richard Sauve
Elections Canada
Supreme Court
Graham Stewart
John Howard Society of Canada
Martin campaign wrings crowd in Liberal stronghold
In Hamilton Westdale, Paul Martin grapples with weak turnout as Liberal supporters voice anger over senior pension and political tactics. Voters and volunteers describe infighting, banner fatigue, and a stubborn desire for effective government, while polls show a tight Ontario race.
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Hamilton
Ont
Che Guevera
Paul Martin
Oakville
Martin
Salvadore Magdalena
Stelco
Steeltown
Hamilton Harbour
Westdale
McMaster University
Magdalena
Ralph Wyn
Mohawk College
Vyn
Stan Keyes
Ontario
New Democrats
Windsor
Canada
Sheila Copps
Hamilton East
Dave Rogers
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