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A look at how Parliament prorogation works

By on Jan 15, 2010 in Canadian Government, Featured

View the video here on your mobile device. Prorogation of Canada’s Parliament has been a subject of much political debate in recent days. Some background: Word: The term comes through Middle English and Old French from a Latin root, prorogare, to prolong. Effect: Prorogation essentially ends a session of Parliament, allowing for a new beginning [...]

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P.M. disappointed with job numbers

By on Jan 14, 2010 in Canadian Economy, Featured

View the video here on your mobile device. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is disappointed after the latest job numbers showed that the Canadian unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.5 per cent. Stephen Harper says the numbers – which showed that Canada lost 2,600 jobs in December – indicate that more needs to be [...]

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