Conservatives strategically target cultural communities, but Liberals say they will reconnect.
NDP’s Brad Lavigne says the NDP won’t make the same mistake as Liberals in the same battle zone.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants to reform the Senate. Some Senators say start with the appointed Speaker.
AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo calls on government to take advantage of majority status and directly address structural barriers to improving conditions for First Nations peoples.
The Conservatives are likely seeing that by default, the toughest opposition will probably come from the media, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Huff Post Canada launched in Toronto, wants to break into federal political beat too.
Old Canadian Alliance members pit against former PCers in Quebec and Atlantic Canada over riding association power and leadership, and policy conventions.
Opposition MPs say changes may be an escape hatch for departments that get into trouble.
Cabinet's Priorities and Planning Committee is it, the rest pale by comparison.