Topic: Conservative Party of Canada

Ralph Klein dies: Leaves legacy of a colorful conservative (+video)

Ralph Klein dies: The outspoken premier of Alberta, Canada, was known as King Ralph. He cut public debt to zero and with budget surplus gave out 'Ralph Bucks.' Ralph Klein was one of Canada's most successful politicians.

Energy Voices Are environmentalists wrong about the Keystone XL pipeline?

Whether the Keystone XL pipeline is or isn’t approved, the real story here is the world’s growing demand for oil, Rapier writes. The only way to stop it is to curb demand, he adds, not try to cut off the Keystone XL pipeline and other supplies.

Canadian killer caught in Germany

Luka Magnotta was wanted for killing a Chinese student and then mailing parts of his body to Canada's political leaders.

Gas prices a top issue for US-Canada-Mexico summit

Gas prices, Mexican oil exports, and Keystone pipeline should figure prominently in Obama's summit with Canada's Harper and Mexico's Calderon. High gas prices threaten fragile US recovery and Obama's reelection. 

Is Canada becoming a climate change renegade?

Canada on Monday became the first country to announce that it would withdraw from the Kyoto protocol on climate change. Did the promise of riches from the country's vast tar sands reserves play a role?

Canadian shake-up: Conservatives win but opposition makes head-turning gains

Monday's national election gave the Conservative Party a big victory but the socialist-rooted New Democratic Party showed surprising strength.

Canada election: four ways that history was made May 2

Monday's election in Canada kept Prime Minister Steven Harper in power, but the results revealed an earthquake in Canadian politics. The Liberals and Bloc Quebecois lost big time, and the leftist New Democrats are the official opposition.

Will 'tea party' backing for third-party candidates boost House Dems?

Third-party candidates with 'tea party' support stand to siphon votes from Republicans in as many as 20 House races.

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In Canada, Harper's government in crisis

Just seven weeks after the prime minister's party won reelection, the Conservative administration could be toppled.

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Market crisis may shape the Canadian vote

Premier Harper is favored in Tuesday's vote, but slipped in polls over economic woes.

With economy slow, Canada to hold early elections

The ruling Conservative Party hopes to win at least 30 more seats to secure a House of Commons majority.

Canada fights wedding fraud abroad

In India, one temple had a rent-a-wedding scam to help couples get faster residency in Canada.