Ontario leaders pivot as NDP eyes minority role
In Monday’s campaign surge Ontario focus sharpens as Jack Layton hints at compromising the inheritance tax for a central role in a possible minority government. Liberal Paul Martin campaigns across four Ontario cities on health care while Stephen Harper defends his stance after air Canada and a disputed release. Bloc leader Gilles Duceppe warns against any minority collaboration and signals readiness to topple a government seen as Quebec unfriendly.
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Greens Join Ottawa Election Debate In Environment Split
In Ottawa the Green party joined a formal environmental debate aimed at voters. Green candidate David Chernyshenko mocked the dominant parties as grey while Liberal environment minister David Anderson defended Kyoto ratification amid rising emissions. Conservative Bob Mills faced questions on policy shifts and the science of climate change.
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Harper pauses campaign to refocus Conservative message
In Ottawa Stephen Harper halts campaigning to regroup after internal turmoil. The Conservatives shift from policy debates to contrasting Liberal record with a macro message of hope and change as Harper plans northern Ontario to Calgary stops. Tim Powers says focus will be on the Liberals and their past actions.
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