2014

The kings, queens and sundry princes who hit the headlines

Reminiscing about the Prime Minister’s words is always a good place to start–for entertainment’s sake.

The Canadian Forces suffer their first death since transitioning to a training mission in Afghanistan

Michael Ignatieff promises that a Liberal government would convene a meeting with the premiers within the first 60 days of taking office to discuss the health accords that expire in 2014. Among the topics up for discussion: home care and drug coverage.

The Bloc motion calling on the House to condemn “the government’s decision to unilaterally extend the Canadian mission in Afghanistan until 2014” was defeated by a count of 209-81 last night.

Debate concerning the Bloc’s motion on the Afghan mission begins here and, after a break for Question Period, resumes here. Notable speeches include those of the Foreign Affairs Minister, the Defence Minister, Bob Rae, Jack Harris, Claude Bachand and the incomparable Ken Dryden.

Stephane Dion has some questions about our mission in Afghanistan.

Lawrence Cannon assures that Canada will withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014.

In his stump speeches, Mr. Ignatieff has periodically cast forward to the negotiation of federal-provincial health accords that expire in 2014 and he touched on the subject yesterday during a chat with The Mark.

Some see all the glory of the Games. To others they are an abomination. Both have a point.