Ante Or Fold Time For Dion

Afghanistan leaves Dion cornered

Stéphane Dion is adding another D to Afghanistan's 3Ds of defence, diplomacy and development: Dither. By failing to settle early and firmly on a sound, coherent, politically saleable position, the Liberal leader delivered to the Prime Minister a.. MORE... Tories introduce confidence motion on crime bill The Tories introduced a confidence motion today on their omnibus crime bill, a move that could trigger an election if the Liberal - dominated Senate doesn't pass the legislation. MORE... Afghan showdown Whatever one thinks of Canada's role in Afghanistan, it must be conceded that Stephen Harper's decision to introduce a Parliamentary confidence motion to extend our Afghan combat mission beyond its current 2009 deadline is a strategic masterstroke.. MORE...