CanadaIt’s Harper vs. Europe at the G20 What’s behind Stephen Harper’s refusal to pay into an European bailout fund? John Geddes explains
OttawaC-38 and the IMFWhile the Conservatives fume about IMF assistance for Europe—three more members’ statements were devoted to lamenting for it all...
Ottawa’What does Canada get in exchange for this lost credibility?’Scott Clark dissects the Harper government’s loud refusal to be part of an IMF initiative to backstop Europe. In April, Mark...
OttawaThe Commons: Question of the day — ’What is a fabulation?’During QP, John Baird and Peter Van Loan learn a new word
OttawaStephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair and EuropeBefore QP yesterday, the Conservatives used four members’ statements—from Shelly Glover, Randy Hoback, Bernard Trottier and...
OttawaFree advice from Jim FlahertyThe Finance Minister may have been told to stop dumping on the Ontario government, but he apparently remains free to lecture...
GeneralBRIC countries step forward as IMF calls for eurozone safety fundsEmerging economies are stepping forward after the IMF issued a call for contributions to a eurozone safety...
OttawaThe debate around short-term stimulus: where will Canada stand?Back in the panic-stricken fall of 2008, the G20 emerged as the saviour of the global economy, with Canada joining in as the major...
OttawaThe Commons: Jim Flaherty against the worldThe Finance Minister promises to do everything or nothing or both or neither to save the Canadian economy
WorldFree for now—but far from forgiven The criminal case against Strauss-Kahn appears to be falling apart, but the former IMF chief’s troubles are far from over