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Architects of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign talk technology and grassroots organizing at Liberal convention and offer simple advice: connect with people and don’t just talk politics.


NEWS

‘They're worried, they’re waiting for Cabinet and they’re waiting for the budget’

‘They're worried, they’re waiting for Cabinet and they’re waiting for the budget’
PIPSC and PSAC, who represent more than 200,000 federal bureaucrats, are bracing for the effects of the government’s cuts.

NCC says it’s not supporting Harper’s Conservatives by launching internet attack ad against Rae

NCC says it’s not supporting Harper’s Conservatives by launching internet attack ad against Rae
The head of a right-wing lobby group that recently launched a controversial internet attack ad against interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae and drew much of its financial support from Conservative Party donors over the past two elections says his connections to Prime Minister Stephen Harper are unrelated to the group’s political campaigns.

Conservative supporters max out to party, then give to National Citizens Coalition

Conservative supporters max out to party, then give to National Citizens Coalition
A new political fundraising trend has developed over the past five years involving Conservative Party supporters who donated as much as they could to the party under electoral law limits in the past two elections as well as intervening years and also contributed as much or thousands of dollars more to a right-wing lobby group that has indirectly supported the Conservative government in those elections, a Hill Times review of political financing reports to Elections Canada shows.

NCC slammed for ‘disgusting character assassination’ attack ad against Rae

NCC slammed for ‘disgusting character assassination’ attack ad against Rae
Liberal and New Democrat MPs say the NCC’s attack ad against Bob Rae suggests Parliament should review the role of heavily-financed third-party lobby groups between elections.

National Citizens Coalition 'never has, never will' work for Conservative Party, says Coleman

National Citizens Coalition 'never has, never will' work for Conservative Party, says Coleman
'What the country needs is a Liberal Party with a leader that can present an alternative to the Conservatives. Having a leader like Bob Rae who believes in big government to the max is not what the Liberal Party needs,' NCC president Peter Coleman tells The Hill Times.

FEATURE

Reflections on John Napier Turner

Reflections on John Napier Turner
John Turner is certainly human, but he is a quintessential Canadian, who loves this country, and was a highly-principled national leader, diminished by so-called political allies.

Atleo wants 2012 to represent a ‘critical mass for change for First Nations people’

Atleo wants 2012 to represent a ‘critical mass for change for First Nations people’
AFN National Chief Atleo calls on PM to follow through on endorsement of UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Goodbye Library of Parliament, hello world

Goodbye Library of Parliament, hello world
Parliamentary Librarian William Young retires after almost a quarter-century with the Library of Parliament.

Media and Copyright

Media and Copyright

January 16, 2012
LIST/CHART/SURVEYS
  • The 81 Closest Ridings Where MPs Won by 10 Per Cent or Less
  • Chiefs of Staff, Communications Directors, Press Secretaries to Cabinet Ministers
  • Cabinet’s Directors of Communications and Chiefs of Staff List 2011
THIS WEEK'S HILL TIMES
Tories postpone Monday’s third reading to scrap long-gun registry, Libs accuse Tories of dragging out issue to raise more money
CROP poll unsettles NDP, but Boivin says Libs not making Quebec comeback from sponsorship scandal ‘for a long, long time’
First Nations want more than an MOU after this week’s meeting with PM, looking for real deliverables
Liberals pumped, but future remains uncertain following biennial convention
NDP’s 2003 decision to buy $4-million building at Laurier Avenue West and Bank Street ensures party’s ‘financial viability’
NDP’s 2003 decision to buy $4-million building at Laurier Avenue West and Bank Street ensures party’s ‘financial viability’
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EDITORIAL

Parliamentary Calendar
Saturday, January 28, 2012
HILL LIFE & PEOPLE SLIDESHOWS
The speeches Jan. 15, 2012

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Liberal Party supporters
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Former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff speaks at a tribute that party gave him.
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Liberal interim leader Bob Rae speaks to delegates on opening night.
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Mike Crawley makes a speech in an effort to become the party's president.
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Kingston and the Islands riding association president Ron Hartling makes a bid for party president.
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Former Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes speaks to delegates in a bid to become the party president.
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Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Sheila Copps makes a speech in her bid to become party president.
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Delegates debate a variety of resolutions.
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Former House Speaker Peter Milliken, right, chairs a plenary session on constitutional amendments.
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A delegate votes during a plenary session on various resolutions.
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Liberal Convention co-chair Mauril Bélanger, centre.
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Presidential candidates Ron Hartling, Alexandra Mendes, Mike Crawley and Sheila Copps.
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Mike Crawley speaks to delegates after winning the party's presidency by a tight 26 vote margin.
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Bob Rae speaks to delegates to close the convention.
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Mike Crawley and his family.
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Liberal MPs Hedy Fry, Rodger Cuzner and John McKay listen as Bob Rae addresses delegates.

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