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Tory Block Levy on microSD Cards
Industry Minister Christian Paradis announced Tuesday that the federal government will block a hearing by the Copyright Board of Canada on a proposal to introduce a copyright levy to microSD cards.
NDP Jump in the Polls
A Harris Decima survey conducted for the Canadian Press found the NDP headed by Thomas Mulcair is neck and neck with the Conservatives.
NDP Leader Won’t Be Defined Without a Fight
Ekos pollster Frank Graves says the Tories will find it harder to brand NDP leader Thomas Mulcair than they did former Liberal leaders Stéphane Dion and Michael Ignatieff.
Mulcair Ready to Rumble on Parliament Hill
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair will get his first chance to show how quickly he can marshal the troops when Parliament resumes Monday and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tables his budget Thursday.
Mulcair Takes NDP Leadership
Thomas Mulcair was crowned leader of the NDP Saturday after his expected win over second-up Brian Topp.
NDP’s Scott Holds Layton’s Toronto-Danforth Riding
The NDP easily held onto Jack Layton’s Toronto-Danforth riding in Monday’s bi-election.
NDP Front-Runner Faces Stiff Opposition
As the New Democratic Party’s leadership convention in late March edges closer, it seems there might finally be a clear leader in the race to head up Canada’s second-ranked party.
NDP Membership up 50 Percent
The NDP has translated its breakthrough in the last election into a 50 percent increase in the number of card-carrying party members since October.