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• Let's clear up the innuendo-Joe Commuzi

  Published: July 2, 2007, 10:43 am

  Tags: Same Sex Marriage, Joe Comuzzi, Conservative Party Of Canada, Paul Martin, Dion, Khan, Gun Registry, Jean Chretien, Volpe, Softwood Lumber, Superior North

  left then-prime minister Paul Martin's (LaSalle- mard, Que.) Cabinet in 2005 to vote against the Liberal government's legislation to legalize same-sex marriage and battled with the Liberals over gun registry spending and by calling for a review of official bilingualism. He said he gave up his Cabinet position as minister of state for the

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• Paradise Lost

  Published: September 25, 2007, 5:52 pm

  Tags: Stephen Harper, Far Right, Bnp, Jean Chretien, Paul Martin, Canada, Corporatocracy, Civil Liberties

  former Minister of Finance Paul Martin. Oh, and when in opposition, 30 Liberal MPs voted with the Harper gov’t to extend Canada’s Afghanistan mission. Speaking of Mr Dithers, in 1995, Martin set Canada on the road to neoliberal hell with his Bay Street-approved slash-and-burn tax cut budget, which, in Martin’s own words at

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• Local NHL Preview: Defense

  Published: October 3, 2007, 12:30 pm

  Tags: Brendan Witt, Michal Rozsival, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Nhl, Nhl Preview, Paul Martin, Stan Fischler, The Maven

  In this so-called era of faster play and more open ice, defensemen have assumed new roles as the rules have changed. Examining the three local clubs, you'll find an interesting diversity, but one bottom line -- not one backline on any of the trio is exceptional. Defense: Rangers Islanders Devils Check back tomorrow for my thoughts on the

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• Mr. Dithers Accidental War

  Published: October 14, 2007, 2:17 pm

  Tags: War Monger, Stephen Harper, Paul Martin, Canadian Armed Forces, War, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Jean Chretien, Liberals

  Chretien suggests that Martin is partly to blame for casualties because he "took too long to make up his mind" about Canada's role, and troops ended up being sent "to the killing fields around Kandahar."Which I have pointed out here and here and here and here.Martin's Liberal government got us into combat in Kandahar because they were so

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• X-Factor Elias

  Published: October 14, 2007, 8:07 pm

  Tags: Brent Sutter, David Clarkson, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, Patrik Elias, Paul Martin, Steve Cangialosi, Travis Zajac, Zach Parise

  in front of us.   -- Martin Brodeur It will be a challenge right off the bat.   It's one of those things where we'll have to play good road hockey.  I think we're capable of doing that, and I'm sure it will be stressed what we have to do to try to get a decent record coming into our first run in our new building. --

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• The Man Behind The Man Behind The Devils

  Published: October 16, 2007, 4:07 pm

  Tags: Johnny Oduya, Larry Robinson, Mike Mottau, New Jersey Devils, Nhl, Paul Martin, Richard Matvichuk, Sheldon Brookbank, Stan Fischler, The Maven, Vitaly Vishnevski

  I. Let's talk specifics: PAUL MARTIN: The hope is that the 26-year-old U of Minnesota alumni would be something akin to a poor man's Scott Niedermayer. Well, it was a nice thought, but Paul is what he IS; namely an intelligent two-way D-man, who sometimes has turn-game-around capabilities. He showed that in the comeback win at Atlanta

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• UN Gives Canada A Failing Grade On Housing

  Published: October 23, 2007, 9:39 pm

  Tags: Neoliberalism, 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Homelessness, Miloon Kothari, Stephen Harper, Canada, Canadian Politics, Paul Martin, Poverty

  was written in 1995 by Paul Martin in the form of his Bay St-approved laissez-faire budget, which, according to Murray Dobbin, “characterized the government as being parasitic, an out-of-control entity that had to be disciplined, rather than a democratic body, an expression of Canadian society.” The Stephen Harper Party has

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• Wish I had written this !!!

  Published: November 2, 2007, 12:16 am

  Tags: Pierre Trudeau, Paul Martin, Mcshifty, Accomplishments Of The Conservatives, Childcare, Stephen Harper, Taxes, Jean Chretien

  to control a game that Martin initiated and he wasn't alone. *(All premiers were struggling with Martin's brainwave. Every province and every municipality within said province took a big hit as Martin balanced his budget and took a bow.He basked in the glory of massive tax surpluses and truly wondered Did I do that? That

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• Autism and the Saskatchewan Party Government

  Published: November 8, 2007, 3:08 am

  Tags: Premier Shawn Graham, Peter Stoffer, Stephen Harper, Paul Martin, Andy Scott, National Autism Strategy, Autism Disorders, Saskatchewan Party, Brad Wall, Bernard Lord

  the Chretien-Martin Liberals did nothing to help autistic children or adults in Canada while in power. And the NDP did nothing to push a minority Liberal government to address autism issues. In opposition the Liberal Party led by Andy Scott and Shawn Murphy and the NDP led by Peter Stoffer have committed to implementing a

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• Devils In Pursuit Of .500 - Still

  Published: November 14, 2007, 10:37 pm

  Tags: Brent Sutter, Brian Gionta, Colin White, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jaromir Jagr, Jay Pandolfo, John Madden, Kevin Weekes, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Nhl, Patrik Elias, Paul Martin, Stan Fischler

  The Devs' top defenseman Paul Martin went down with what has been described as a lower body injury, leaving the club with a half-inexperienced backline. Ironically, defense has NOT been the club's Achilles heel. Scoring IS - with special emphasis on a power play that once again went powerless when it counted most. One could say that the

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• Devils Officially Ready To "Rock"

  Published: November 19, 2007, 3:32 pm

  Tags: Brent Sutter, Colin White, Jamie Langenbrunner, Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils, Nhl, Paul Martin, Prudential Center, Steve Cangialosi

  did skate in practice today, Paul Martin did not.  Remember, White says that in terms of physical contact, he is cleared to play, and we may get a clear indication from coach Brent Sutter tomorrow on when he'll make his season debut. The Devils are in Pittsburgh, where they've won twice already this season, Wednesday night. White

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• Devils On The Brink Of Something Big?

  Published: November 20, 2007, 11:05 pm

  Tags: Andy Greene, Brent Sutter, Brian Gionta, Dainius Zubrus, Jamie Langenbrunner, Johnny Oduya, Karel Rachnunek, Kevin Weekes, Mike Mottau, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Nhl, Paul Martin, Philadelphia Flyers, Stan Fischler, Travis Zajac, Vitaly Vish

  fast without its main man, Paul Martin. Still, it was only one game, one win, and for anyone to realistically believe that the hike upward has begun, he or she has to be shown that a streak of some kind can be achieved. Plenty will depend on contributions from veteran defensemen Karel Rachunek and Vitaly Vishnevski, each of whom appeared to

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• Learning Curve For Young Defensemen

  Published: November 28, 2007, 4:59 pm

  Tags: Andy Greene, Brent Sutter, Colin White, Johnny Oduya, New Jersey Devils, Nhl, Patrik Elias, Paul Martin, Steve Cangialosi

  While Colin White and Paul Martin may be a given to play when healthy, Mottau said it appears to be "a healthy competition" for most of the defensemen to crack the lineup. Sitter called Mottau a pleasant surprise, but was quick to point out, "It's not just his contribution on the power play. In a word, he's been

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• Mr. Dithers II

  Published: January 23, 2008, 9:41 am

  Tags: Paul Martin, Dion, Afghanistan, Liberals

  It's clear that dithering is now an official Liberal leadership trait.Dion did not respond specifically when asked if Liberals are prepared to defeat the government over Afghanistan, should Harper make extension of the mission a matter of confidence.SEE Liberals Gain Third Party StatusFind blog

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• Devils Can Disrupt Toronto's Playoff Dreams

  Published: March 4, 2008, 4:43 pm

  Tags: Jason Blake, Larry Robinson, New Jersey Devils, Nhl, Paul Martin, Rod Pelley, Steve Cangialosi

  also be without defenseman Paul Martin for the second consecutive game. Martin did not make the trip here to Toronto, and while New Jersey's defense played well in Saturday's loss to Montreal, this is a bad time for the Devils to be without their most consistent defenseman, whose +19 is tied for the team lead, and whose average ice time per

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