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Tories begin process of transition to governmentNow that Stephen Harper's Conservative Party has earned a minority government, the major task of government transition begins. It's a complicated process, often with quirky results. more... Stephen Harper: The next prime minister
Up until the writ was dropped, Stephen Harper was widely viewed as a sullen policy wonk. But in 2006, voters saw a party leader who has been made over both professionally and politically. more... Key players who may form a Conservative cabinet
With Stephen Harper set to be confirmed as Canada's next prime minister on Monday, CTV.ca looks ahead to who could form his cabinet. more... Conservative campaign outpaced LiberalsAs the final curtain is drawn on the 2006 campaign, CTV.ca reviews the performances of the main players -- where they stumbled, where they shone -- in the race to 24 Sussex. more... The evolution of Stephen Harper and his partyStephen Harper started political life as a disillusioned PC, helped launch the Reform Party, and is now Conservative leader. How much of the old Reform remains in him and his party? more... The Greening of CanadaAs Paul Martin and Stephen Harper wage war for votes, many Canadians are dealing with their own internal battle on whether to follow their hearts and vote 'Green.' more... All ballots will count this time - except for oneJoy MacPhail, former leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party, is a contributor to CTV's News Countdown with Mike Duffy this campaign. She offers a contrary view on the Green Party vote in this election. more... Reality Check: Tax tug-of-warConservative and Liberals are increasingly vying for the attention of low- and middle-class Canadians with promises of tax cuts. Here's a closer look. more... Reality Check: Crackdown on CrimeWith gun crimes a front line issue in this campaign, the federal parties have unveiled their beefed up law and order platforms. But how effective, and realistic, are they? more... Martin could lose, but hang on to leadershipFederal Liberals are growing increasingly resigned to losing power, but they're less certain they'll lose their leader. more... Rona Ambrose a promising pick for HarperConservative politician Rona Ambrose may be best known for chiding Liberal cabinet minister Ken Dryden over child care, but there's a lot more to the 36-year-old cabinet hopeful than cracks about aging caucasian males. more... Quebec's status returns as a national issuePrime Minister Paul Martin and Conservative Leader Stephen Harper furiously sniped at each other over Quebec, and whomever forms the next government will have a growing national unity headache to deal with. more... Reality Check: Harper's immigration proposalsConservative Leader Stephen Harper is promising to make it easier for the work and education accomplishments of immigrants to be recognized in Canada. Here's a closer look. more... Tory message discipline much better this timeLoose lips helped sink the Good Ship Harper in the Tory leader's maiden race for power, but bitter defeat has proven an effective teacher. more... Roundtable demands politicians heed native voteCanada AM host Seamus O'Regan sits down with four native community leaders in Winnipeg, to discuss their electoral hopes and frustrations. more... Parties fight for seats in battleground OntarioThree party leaders were stumping in battleground Ontario Tuesday, targeting key swing ridings in the province that holds more than a third of the Commons seats. more... Greater Vancouver the battleground this electionWhen you look at the polling numbers, B.C. looks like a three-way battleground. However, a UBC political scientist says you can't apply that to the entire province. more... Young voters seek issues that matter to themYoung voters are notoriously apathetic during elections. But that's not stopping all of the parties from trying to win them over. more... Polling and predicting turbulent campaignsThe Liberals did better than the final polls predicted in the 2004 election campaign. Bill Doskoch asks were the polls wrong, or did the turbulent nature of that election make the final ending impossible to predict? more... Clicking your way through election seasonBloggers are starting to make the news in U.S. politics. Will Canadian bloggers be generating headlines in this election? more... How the leaders work on 'image'Ottawa-based image consultant Bernard Gauthier says Canadian politicians are finally getting the hang of finding images to match their messages. more... |
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