Liberals face backlash in Shawinigan riding over nomination
In St Maurice Champlain voters fault the sponsorship scandal and an early move by Martin's Quebec team that blocked Steve Hogue from contesting the nomination and reserved the spot for a woman. Local observers warn the Bloc may gain votes while some Liberals help Conservatives.
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Jean Chretien
Paul Martin
Quebec
St- Maurice-Champlain
Martin
Chretien
Serge Barabe
Steve Hogue
Michel Matteau
U Hebdo St-Maurice
Marie-Eve Bilodeau
Lucie Pepin
Allan Rock
Gisele
Helene Chalifour Scherrer
Liberals
Yolande Lemay
Ottawa
Lemay
Bilodeau
Boris Millette
Chrétien
Saint-Maurice-Champlain
Shawinigan
Que
Liberal MPs dispute gulf between Liberals and Conservatives on abortion
Two veteran Liberal MPs say their party shares the Conservative stance on abortion and gay rights, challenging Paul Martin's claim of a gulf. They warn of opposition to a free vote on same sex marriage and note internal Liberal divisions. Wappel says Harper’s private members’ bill process remains unchanged.
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Paul Martin
Toronto
Fom Wappel
Sarnia
Roger Gallaway
Gallaway
Judy Sgro
Stephen Hamer
Syre
Harper
Wappel
Martin
Commons
Cranky Voters and Heated Campaigns Across Canada
The Canadian Press reports volatile campaign scenes as voters voice anger at leaders. A Leger Marketing poll finds 76 percent doubt any promises, while Liberal support wanes and undecideds consider strategic switches before June 28. Citizens express distrust and electoral cynicism in Hamilton Edmonton Vancouver and Surrey.
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Paul Martin
Hamilton
Martin
Stan Keyes
Leger Marketing
Dale Fecto
Jasper Avenue
Edmonton
Stanley Smith
Surrey
B.C
Vancouver Sun
Paul
Beth Phinney
Conservative MP Gallant opposes adding sexual orientation to hate law
Ottawa MP Chery Gallant urged repealing Canada's amended hate law arguing that listing sexual orientation as a protected group could shield wrongdoers such as pedophiles. Party leaders distanced themselves, saying the views are her own and not party policy while Canadians for Equal Marriage warned of civil rights setbacks.
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Ottawa
Mallet
CTV News
Chery) Gallant
Canada
House
John Reynolds
CTV
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