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CHIMO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-01-06 11:11 AM
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Didn't Take Long
Last weekend the Greens came to the scene.

Renegotiate NAFTA, new Green party leader says

The new leader of the Green Party of Canada has called on the government to give notice to the U.S. that it wants to end the free-trade deal.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/08/26/greens.html?ref=rss

Environmental activist May wins leadership of federal Green party

Delegates at the weekend convention were also to vote on almost 100 policy resolutions, including ending Canada's military role in Afghanistan, stopping subsidies for seal hunting and chemical-based farming, and giving tax breaks to organic farmers.

http://channels.aol.ca/news/article.adp?id=20060826170009990004

Then

Liberals to oppose lumber agreement

OTTAWA—The Liberals are set to vote against the softwood lumber deal, and join the NDP in declaring non-confidence in the Conservative minority government when Parliament resumes.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1156974612937

And

Layton wants troops home

OTTAWA—As Canadian soldiers marshalled for a major battle against Taliban forces in southern Afghanistan, NDP Leader Jack Layton called yesterday for Canada to pull its troops from the country by next February.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1157061023384&call_pageid=968332188774&col=968350116467

Getting interesting. Should put a bit of a fire under those moderates in government.
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