Mark and Alliance MPs clash over leadership and media
Ken Wappett examines Inky Mark and 12 dissident Alliance MPs who call for Stockwell Day’s resignation ahead of next April’s leadership review. The column argues the dissidents risk playing into Liberal hands and becoming media puppets while Day remains the elected leader and the party contends with internal strife.
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Stockwell Day
Day
Preston Manning
Manning
Reform
Inky Mark
Joe Clark
Gang of 13
CBC
CTV
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Reform Party
Court ruling buckles Manitoba gag law in elections
A Manitoba court ruling joins British Columbia and Alberta in finding third party election spending restrictions unconstitutional. Justice Cairns of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench questions the evidence of influence and domination by third party spending, affecting the Manitoba bill 4 debate. The decision fuels challenges by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and National Citizens Coalition, framing gag laws as infringements on free speech.
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Robert Cairns
Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench
British Columbia
Alberta
NDP
Manitoba
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
British Columbia Supreme Court
Cairns
National Citizens Coalition
CTF
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Frieesen Homebound Ride to Australia Sparks Reflective Note
Rita Frieesen writes that she is leaving for Australia on a solo trip, recalling past travels from Kansas to Minnesota and Canada. She describes independence, tax quirks, and family ties, noting the thrill and terror of journeys, and promises updates.
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Minnesota
Canada
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