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OttawaWatch 300: The lineup.

Article synopsis: Discusses Lawrence Cannon, Bev Oda, and Peter MacKay interviews on the Ottawa political shows where they all brought the right balance to the newest Afghanistan developments regarding foreign affairs and national defence. The article also talks about poet Grace Eno and her title The Little House Aglow: Radiance to All, a Treasury of Poems.

OttawaWatch 299: War, peace and the '3 Ds'.

Article synopsis: Discusses the Canadian military pullout from Afghanistan and Defence Minister Peter MacKay comment about keeping soliders in Afghanistan in training roles and framing this decision using the "3 Ds"--defence, development and diplomacy.

OttawaWatch 298: Reflections from southern exposure.

Article synopsis: Reflects on a dinner honouring Ezra Levant, a journalist and lawyer who has defended the right to free speech and free press. In addition, the article speaks about the American elections, in particular Marco Rubio, who won a Florida Senate seat. Lastly, the article discusses David Frum in National Post about the need for the Republicans to replace anger with ideas.

OttawaWatch 297: A Don Bosco-ese mayor.

Article synopsis: Discusses the election of Rob Ford, as mayor of Toronto. In addition, the article talks about the development of Christian Commitment Research Insitute, whose main work is the publishing of religious commitement monographs.

OttawaWatch 296: From hither to yon.

Article synopsis: Discusses multiple topics including a new report released by CARE Canada entitled Looking for Leadership: Women's empowerment and Canada's new role in Afghanistan; the report from the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), entitled Foundations for Education, and whether Christian universities were mentioned as project sites under the KIP program; and lastly, the press conference that involved two organizations the Canadian Family Action Coalition and the Institute for Canadian Values that called for 15-year mandatory minimum sentencing for child sex abusers.

OttawaWatch 295: Service beyond a seat.

Article synopsis: Discusses the election of two temporary seats on the United Nations Security Council. Canada came third and withdrew when it became obvious that more votes would ultimately turn up in Portugal's favour.

OttawaWatch 294: Counting in Harperland.

Article synopsis: Discusses the debate over the long form census as to whether to make the completion mandatory or voluntary. In addition, the article reviews the title Harperland: The Politics of Control by Globe and Mail columnist Lawrence Martin.

OttawaWatch 293: Bits of co-operation.

Article synopsis: Discusses multiple topics with the theme of cooperation. First, Bill C-475 presented by John Weston, Conservative, West Vancouver and Sunshine Coast, for a new offence for the procurement of ingredients with the intent to manufacture crystal meth. The second topic, was the collaboration between the Canadian Canadian Hospice (CVH) and the Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care (PCPCC). Lastly, the article mentions the House debate on the long form census.

OttawaWatch 292: Cardus and rodeo sensibilities.

Article synopsis: Discusses multiple topics including Finance Minister Jim Flaherty speech to the Ottawa Canadian Club suggesting that a three-party Lib-NDP-Bloc coalition would cost Canada 400,000 jobs. In addition, the article talks about think tanks, such as Cardus that focuses on a Christian approach to social thought and development. The article also speaks to Preston Manning's opinion of think tanks where he emphasises the need for more than simple reflection to matters.

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