Cadman Emerges as Key Independent in Vancouver
Independent MP Chuck Cadman, lone in the House, positions to swing votes on government legislation. The former Reform MB turned critic reflects on voting free of party lines, while his tragic personal loss motivates his crime victims advocacy with CRY. Cadman’s background includes TRIUMF work and justice-policy involvement with BC officials.
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House of Commons
Chuck Cadman
Cadman
Val Meredith
Bloc
NDP
Liberals
Reform MB
Dana
CRY — Crime, Responsibility and Youth
Chuck Strahl
5.C
Cadman's
B.C
The
Correctional Service of Canada
First quadriplegic MP ready for challenges of politics
Steven Fletcher, 32, elected Conservative MP for Winnipeg, becomes Canada's first quadriplegic MP. He campaigns from a head-controlled wheelchair and plans to push health care, education, government accountability, and defence spending while navigating Parliament's accessibility. He seeks broader awareness for disabled issues and will require a 24-hour aide and travel support. cost coverage remains undecided.
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Winnipeg
Glen Murray
Steven Fletcher
House of Commons
University of Manitoba Students’ Union
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party
Fletcher
Colette Dery
Supreme Court of Canada
Manitoba
Mare
Manitoba Tories
Calls for proportional representation in Canada after Tory win
Vancouver dispatch notes not all Albertans backed the Conservatives who won most of the 30 House seats. NDP leader Layton backs a referendum on PR and opposes Liberal minority cooperation unless reforms move forward. Green and other groups push for seats by share of votes, with Bloc voicing past support.
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Vancouver
Green Party
Marijuana Party
Green
Ottawa
Bruce Halser
Fair Vote Canada
Hauser
Ballot on the Bosphorus as Graham wins Istanbul ride
In Istanbul at the NATO summit, Bill Graham clinched his Toronto riding and faced an uncertain national result. He received applause from colleagues including Bush and Powell, and met Straw, Scheffer, and others at Topkapi Palace before returning to campaign updates and a Defence Ministry reshuffle note.
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U.S
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Russia
Denmark
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Jack Straw
Canada
Nato-Ukraine Commission
Alliance
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Straw
Bush
David Pratt
David
Defence
Defence Department
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Alan
Edmonton
Alberta
HIA Review
Comite
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Jim
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Silver Sense
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Medicine Hat College
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Assembly OF God BE Fit For Life Center and
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