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Be There - Canadians Against the Prorogation of Parliament Update
Estimated 25,000 Canadians rally for democracy
- MediaStyle
Estimated Crowd Attendance for #CAPP Rallies
"In a display that was anything but apathetic, thousands of Canadians of varying political stripes clogged city streets across Canada demanding Prime Minister Stephen Harper reopen Parliament and get back to work."
- Thousands across the country protest proroguing of Parliament - Canadian Press
Source: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=281208879327&index=1
Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament: Facebook Wall
No Prorogue!
January 23rd, 2010: You have the power to rein in this PM - Toronto Star
January 23rd, 2010: From Facebook to filling the streets - Globe and Mail
January 22nd, 2010: Facebook and democracy - National Post
Prorogation - The Globe and Mail
Protesters demand Harper reconvene House - Ottawa Citizen
Thousands protest Parliament's suspension - CBC
Thousands turn out at rallies to protest the proroguing of Parliament - National Post
Source: The Canadian Press
Calgary
Protest outside Prime Minister's Office - CTV article and video
Thousands turn out at rallies to protest proroguing of Parliament - Global TV article and video
Calgary stages rally to protest the proroguing of Parliament - Calgary Herald
Prorogue protest hits Harper - Calgary Herald
City protesters mock Harper's suspension of Parliament - Calgary Sun
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Edmonton
Local man's Facebook group sparks national protest against prorogation - CTV article and videos
Edmontonians rally against proroguing Parliament - iNews880 Radio
Edmontonians join nationwide protest against Harper - Edmonton Journal
Parliament prorogue protested - Edmonton Sun
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Lethbridge
Protesters blast prorogue - Lethbridge Herald
Peace Country (Grande Prairie)
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Marie "Harper" Antoinette
Our fave anti-prorogue signs
"The Conservatives appear unfazed by the criticism, however, with Industry Minister Tony Clement saying Monday that ordinary Canadians don't consider prorogation to be a big issue... "I know it's a big issue with the Ottawa media elite and some of the elites in our country, but... we're not here to govern on behalf of the chattering classes," he said."
- Academics slam suspension of Parliament - CBC (January 11th, 2010)
"This is a demonstration that shows that Canadians understand their democracy, care for their democracy and if necessary, will fight for their democracy," Ignatieff told the crowd, drawing a loud roar from the crowd
- Thousands across the country protest the proroguing of Parliament - Canadian Press
- Academics slam suspension of Parliament - CBC (January 11th, 2010)
Source: The Canadian Press
CTV News Channel: Ignatieff speaks at rally (Thousands protest against Parliament's pause)
Liberal Resources:
January 23rd, 2010 - Stephen Harper’s top twenty democratic abuses
January 22nd, 2010 - Report card: Grading Conservative prorogation damage control strategies
January 22nd, 2010 - Just the Facts: The Cost of Prorogation
January 21st, 2010 - Transcript of Michael Ignatieff's online town hall
January 20th, 2010 - An open letter to the members of Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament (CAPP)
January 20th, 2010 - Liberals are working while Conservatives take extended vacation
January 12th, 2010 - Just the Facts: A history of prorogation
January 12th, 2010 - In Their Own Words: Harper's excuses for shutting down Parliament wearing thin
January 9th, 2010 - Prorogation: Learn more about the issues
January 8th, 2010 - In Their Own Words: Conservatives throw out their prorogation talking points
January 7th, 2010 - The Economist: Harper's shutting down Parliament looks like "naked self-interest"
January 7th, 2010 - In Their Own Words: The Harper Conservatives on shutting down Parliament
January 6th, 2010 - Just the Facts: Stephen Harper's CBC Interview
January 5th, 2010 - Just the Facts: Shutting down Parliament, in perspective
January 5th, 2010 - In Their Own Words: Editorial and expert opinion against shutting down Parliament
January 5th, 2010 - Leader's OP-ED: Shutting down Parliament: The arrogance of power
January 4th, 2010 - Just the Facts: Canada's Parliament during the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games
December 30th, 2009 - Harper's prorogation shuts down Parliament to perpetuate cover-up of Afghan detainee controversy
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events
RED DEER: Annual General Meeting and Delegate Selection MeetingMarch 12, 2010
Informal Dinner at 6:00pm / Meeting at 7:30pmCALGARY: UCLA's "Death by Chocolate" with the Hon.Dominic LeBlanc (MP Beauséjour)
March 15, 2010
7:00pm to 9:00pmEDMONTON: Edmonton East Delegate Selection Meeting
March 18, 2010
6:30pmEDMONTON: University of Alberta Student Liberal Association Annual Geberal Meeting
March 18, 2010
Meeting 6:00pm to 7:00pm Social 7:00pm to 9:00pmEDMONTON: LPCA Governing Council Meeting
March 20, 2010
10:00am to 3:00pm