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Latest Article Posted 10:14 AM EST 13/03/06

Tories move quickly to impose new ethics rules

Package includes a five-year ban on lobbying by former cabinet ministers, political aides and public servants.


Jeffrey Simpson

Jeffrey Simpson discussed the Harper cabinet

Globe columnist Jeffrey Simpson took your questions Tuesday on the new Harper cabinet and government.


Total secrecy surrounded hotel-room cabinet-making

Harper met his MPs at an Ottawa hotel to break the news about their fates as gently as possible

Stephen Harper

Stephen Harper

Confident and incisive — or arrogant, remote

Mulroney

Behind scenes

Guess who's back?

Mulroney and his people play key role

Harper's cabinet

Ministers in the Harper cabinet

Profiles and pictures of all the members

Reynolds brokered Emerson's right turn

'We wanted him. No question about that,' says former B.C. MP and the co-chairman of the Conservative campaign

Emerson switch 'slap in the face'

Vancouver-Kingsway voters shocked over Liberal's surprise jump to Tory cabinet

Minister in no hurry to be elected

Montreal Tory to run Public Works from Senate seat until the next vote

Harper defends surprise cabinet picks

New Prime Minister says decision will help strengthen regional interests in cabinet; expert says moves not without precedent

Toews backs questioning of top-court nominees

Canada's new Justice Minister says he wants to see U.S.-style review hearings for candidates.

Passed over for cabinet post, Ablonczy still optimistic

Exclusion of high-profile MP — who introduced Harper to his wife — a surprise

Flaherty seen as a friend of Main Street

Canada's new finance minister brings baggage from Mike Harris days in Ontario

Post-Gomery, will funding slow down?

Arts organizations worried about the mood in Ottawa, not about newly appointed Heritage Minister Bev Oda


What the Tories plan

Senate to keep Tories in check

Measures not part of election platform may face tough times

Is Harper's health part of public interest?

Harper's enigmatic late-night visit to a hospital has some wondering if the public interest should now override confidentiality.

Harper vows to recover 'missing' $50 million

"We have a responsibility to take all legal steps to recover that," he says about funds which he believes are still missing from the advertising and sponsorships scandal.

NCC proposes major renovations to 24 Sussex

PM's residence needs major renovations

Harper rebukes U.S. envoy over Arctic dispute

Ambassador reminded panel that U.S. doesn't recognize Canada's sovereignty

Provinces fear Tory plan to alter child care

Ministers defend pacts with Liberals

Same-sex law unlikely to change, Cotler says

Most MPs do not want to revisit issue of gay marriage, Justice Minister believes

Goodale vows battle over income-tax cuts

Outgoing Finance Minister says Stephen Harper's new government should consider enacting both Liberal and Tory tax proposals

Harper failed to meet ethics czar on Grewal

Report delayed to prevent accusations of political favouritism in last days of election campaign

 

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