Thursday, December 04, 2008

Canada's PM Power Grab Shuts Down Parliament

Tough economic times are leading to political power grabs. Civil rights are often lost during times like this while the political leaders grasp for power.


Crisis as Canada's PM shuts down Parliament
Unprecedented move by Harper in attempt to hang on to power

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament on Thursday in an unprecedented attempt to keep his government in power, fending off a no-confidence vote he was all but certain to lose.

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