London Free Press

Tory MP walks out on debate

By STEPHEN UHLER, QMI Agency

What was supposed to be a debate about policy and not personalities, grandstanding or spectacle was flipped on its head Saturday morning, as Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant stormed out of a live radio broadcast, saying she wouldn't participate in a debate in which one candidate is prevented from taking part.

Calgarian non-citizens receiving voter cards

By MICHAEL WOOD, QMI Agency

Questions are hovering over Elections Canada’s voter registry following the recent distribution of information cards to untold numbers of those ineligible to even cast a ballot.

Along the campaign trail

See photos as the party leaders campaign across the nation.

Tories fending off NDP gains in B.C.

By JESSICA MURPHY, Parliamentary Bureau

The Conservatives are back in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia to fend off an NDP campaign gaining momentum in the province.

Iggy stands by candidate's crime comments

By DANIEL PROUSSALIDIS, Parliamentary Bureau

A frustrated Michael Ignatieff is pushing voters to "rise up" against the Conservatives.

NDP zeroes in on vulnerable Liberal seat

By Mark Dunn, Senior National Reporter

NDP Leader Jack Layton slipped behind enemy lines Saturday to lay the groundwork to steal a vulnerable seat away from the Liberals.

Paul Martin rips Tory fiscal record

By DAVE DORMER, QMI Agency

Former Prime Minister Paul Martin made an impassioned campaign stop in Calgary Friday where he derided the current Conservative government's fiscal record.

Tories kick off weekend with West Coast tour

By JESSICA MURPHY, Parliamentary Bureau

The Conservative campaign is kicking off the weekend in British Columbia.

Ignatieff rallies northern Ontario with Springsteen tune

By Daniel Proussalidis, Parliamentary Bureau

If the Liberals make a break-through in the federal election, northern Ontario is the place where it will happen.

Elections Canada ends special polls on campuses

By Antonella Artuso, QMI Agency

Elections Canada will let stand the 700 votes cast in a special ballot set up for University of Guelph students last Wednesday even though the initiative was not pre-approved and the local Conservative campaign complained it had no scrutineer present.

PM should be an experienced leader, or Rick Mercer: Poll

By QMI Agency

Most Canadians want a strong leader with many years of political experience to be the next prime minister. Barring that, they’ll take Rick Mercer.

Canada won't send more planes to Libya: Harper

By Jessica Murphy, Parliamentary Bureau

Tory Leader Stephen Harper reiterated his support Friday for Canada's involvement in Libya, but said any further commitments would be put on hold until after the federal election.

Iggy hopes Grit election cup will overflow

By Daniel Proussalidis, Parliamentary Bureau

Michael Ignatieff says he’s confident there’s still time for him to connect with voters and make them understand why they need a change of government.

Tories swing through Toronto area for the fourth time

By Jessica Murphy, Parliamentary Bureau

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is headed to the city’s suburbs for a Friday morning announcement about elder abuse.

Guergis rips Harper for smearing her name

By Bryn Weese, QMI Agency

An emotional Helena Guergis blasted Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday for conducting a "destructive campaign" to ruin her reputation.

Fiddling sensation crashes Layton event

By Mark Dunn, Senior National Reporter

While NDP Leader Jack Layton took to the stage at the East Coast Music Awards on Friday, a lone liberal foot soldier stole the show.

Iggy tries to connect with French voters

By Daniel Proussalidis, Parliamentary Bureau

Straight off his appearance in the French-language leaders' debate, Michael Ignatieff is looking to make a French connection.

Afghan docs will remain a secret until after campaign

By Bryn Weese, Parliamentary Bureau

The secret Afghan detainee documents will be kept hidden from the public until after the election, according to the judges who are vetting them.

Layton test drives populism in Quebec

By Mark Dunn, Senior National Reporter

Jack Layton says he wants Canadians to swim with him, take the plunge into the NDP pool and make him captain of the dive team May 2.

Ethnic controversies dog Grits and Tories

By Bryn Weese, Parliamentary Bureau

As the federal political leaders headed back out on the hustings Thursday following the debate intermission, both Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Conservative Leader Stephen Harper were tripped up by ethnic controversies.

Green candidate resigns over Facebook quote

By Richard Zussman, QMI Agency

A Green candidate in Surrey, B.C., has resigned over an offensive Facebook post about rape.

Iggy wants UN approval for military missions, except when he can't get it

By Daniel Proussalidis, Parliamentary Bureau

Michael Ignatieff has begun the second half of the federal election campaign with a partial retreat from some of his comments from Wednesday night’s debate.

Meet Canada's 'Joe the Plumber'

By Brigitte Pellerin, Parliamentary Bureau

Barack Obama had Joe the Plumber. Canada has Madame Paille.

Harper pledges boost to rural economic development

By Jessica Murphy, Parliamentary Bureau

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper pledged Thursday to bring an economic boost to Quebec’s rural regions by moving a federal agency.