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He learned from mistakes as Ontario premier, Rae says
Bob Rae knows his challenge is electability and overcoming his legacy as an unpopular premier who couldn't govern his way out of a recession.As he officially launched his bid yesterday to replace Stephane Dion as the leader of the federal Liberal Party, Mr. Rae, 60, attempted to insulate himself against what he knows is coming: an onslaught of criticism from his Liberal opponents about his economic record in the early 1990s, and unbridled efforts by the Tories to define him as a leader to be avoided in turbulent times. PQ strategy could backfire in Quebec campaign, party hard-liners say
The decision to put sovereignty on the back burner in the Quebec election campaign is being blamed for the Parti Quebecois's inability to mobilize support, former senior PQ ministers say. PASSING THE TORCH THROUGH NATIVE HANDS
At least 100 aboriginal communities will be part of the marathon, cross-country Olympic torch relay, marking the largest involvement by an indigenous people in the history of the celebratory event, sources said yesterday. Budget chief's deficit forecast forces Ottawa to face reality
Ottawa is coming to grips with the reality that Canada's unprecedented streak of budget surpluses is at an end, setting the stage for a new debate over how aggressively to adopt deficit financing to spur a flagging economy. |
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