Category Archives: Conservatives

Conservatives Win Majority in Canada

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tyson Chaney

Barely a month after losing a confidence vote in the House of Commons, the CBC projects Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party to win an outright majority of seats following Monday’s election.  Shortly after midnight eastern, the Conservatives were projected to … Continue reading →

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Obama Addresses U.S. About Libya

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Tyson Chaney

President Obama spoke to the U.S. Monday to discuss why America is involved in military action against Libya.  Obama said the U.S.’s unique role required intervening on behalf of freedom for the world and for American values. Whether the speech … Continue reading →

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No-Confidence Vote Ends Harper Government

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Tyson Chaney

Canada will have a national election May 1 after Parliament passed a no-confidence vote, 156-145, Friday.  The vote ended the Conservative Party’s government led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.  The Conservatives have held the plurality in Parliament since 2006 and … Continue reading →

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Portgual Struggles with Debt, Belgium Battles to Form Government

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Tyson Chaney

Condolenses to those affected by the Queensland floods.  I’ve heard the worst of the flooding isn’t done.  Condolenses also to those touched by the Tucson shooting.  That Mother Nature and a random deranged person can destroy what many have built is … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium, bonds, Brussels, Conservatives, European Union, floods, government, Liberal Democrat, Lisbon, Mother Nature, Portugal, Queensland, Tucson, U.K., U.S. | Leave a comment

UK Election Done, Negotiations Begin

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Tyson Chaney

Counting finished Friday in the UK election but the contest isn’t done.  The Conservatives have 306 seats, 20 short of a majority. The ruling Labour party has 258 seats.  The Liberal Democrats finished with 57 seats.  Other parties collected 28 … Continue reading →

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UK Election Hangs in Balance

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Tyson Chaney

I’m following the UK election returns on the BBC’s website.  The Conservatives have almost mathematically clinched the plurality of seats.  However, it’s almost a mathematical certainty that the Tories won’t win a majority. At 11:58 p.m. pacific (7:58 a.m. Friday … Continue reading →

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