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Canada to match individual donations for Pakistan floods, provide $25M in aid: OTTAWA — The federal government will match donations from Canadians to help the ...
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Canada to match individual donations for Pakistan floods, provide $25M in aid: OTTAWA — The federal government will match donations from Canadians to help the ...
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Canada to match individual donations for Pakistan floods, provide $25M in ...
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Tom Mulcair: Just give it time, and Poilievre's stances can turn on a dime: Pierre Poilievre has discovered the charm of saying one thing and its opposite in ...
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Tom Mulcair: Just give it time, and Poilievre's stances can turn on a dime
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On the carbon tax, the Opposition’s cynicism neatly coincides with the public’s: Many people concluded that Canadians wanted action on climate change and were ...
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On the carbon tax, the Opposition’s cynicism neatly coincides with the ...
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"A man of great political acumen and unmatched personal skills": What Pierre Poilievre, Jason Kenney and other Conservatives said about how Brian ...
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"A man of great political acumen and unmatched personal skills": ...
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Prime minister and other party leaders pay tribute to Brian Mulroney: Trudeau, Poilievre praised the former prime minister for his mix of humility ...
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Prime minister and other party leaders pay tribute to Brian Mulroney
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Japan Coalition Member Says Election Likely in Fall After LDP’s Vote: Japan is likely to hold a general election in the fall after the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
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Japan Coalition Member Says Election Likely in Fall After LDP’s Vote
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Don Martin: The carbon tax coalition saves Trudeau from a loss of confidence: It came to pass on Thursday evening that the confidentially predictable failure of ...
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Don Martin: The carbon tax coalition saves Trudeau from a loss of ...
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Simon Harris refuses to rule out calling general election before end of year: When pressed if he would rule out an election before the end of the year ...
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Simon Harris refuses to rule out calling general election before end of ...
Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
  • In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.

  • Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.

  • Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.

  • His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
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Theresa Reidy: Leo Varadkar leaves Ireland a prosperous state in an increasingly uncertain world
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Theresa Reidy: Leo Varadkar leaves Ireland a prosperous state in an ...
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Ernst to run against Cotton for Senate GOP No. 3 this fall: The Republican Senate leadership will experience an overhaul.
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Ernst to run against Cotton for Senate GOP No. 3 this fall
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Friends, family pay heartfelt tribute as Brian Mulroney remembered in Montreal: MONTREAL — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney was remembered Saturday as a ...
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Friends, family pay heartfelt tribute as Brian Mulroney remembered in ...
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Harris set to announce candidacy for Fine Gael leadership: Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris is expected to announce his candidacy for the ...
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Harris set to announce candidacy for Fine Gael leadership
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Vaughan Gething: Wales' new first minister set to take over: The new Welsh Labour leader is almost certain to be backed as the next first minister.
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Vaughan Gething: Wales' new first minister set to take over
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‘Toppling Sunak is f**king mental’: PM safe for now but epic Tory wipeout looms: Worries about the future are growing for Conservative MPs: 'Kemi is just ...
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‘Toppling Sunak is f**king mental’: PM safe for now but epic Tory wipeout ...
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Welsh Labour leadership: Vaughan Gething to be Wales' next first minister: Vaughan Gething beats Jeremy Miles to narrowly win the Welsh Labour leadership ...
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Welsh Labour leadership: Vaughan Gething to be Wales' next first minister
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Letting 16-year-olds quit school to go into skilled trades? Plus other letters, March 19: ‘Good pay, work-life balance and a sense of fulfillment ...
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Letting 16-year-olds quit school to go into skilled trades? Plus other ...
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Politicians want more competition, but supply management still a 'sacred cow': When it comes to the supply management system for egg, poultry and dairy products ...
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Politicians want more competition, but supply management still a 'sacred ...
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Japan Lower House breakup possible in autumn, Komeito exec says: Komeito's secretary-general said public support could be high for the LDP president chosen in ...
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Japan Lower House breakup possible in autumn, Komeito exec says
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McConnell departure could signal a more Trumpian turn for US Senate: Mitch McConnell's decision to step aside as U.S. Senate Republican leader raises questions ...
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McConnell departure could signal a more Trumpian turn for US Senate
Quick Glance: Sen. McConnell Stepping Down as Republican Leader in November
  • Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step down from that position in November.

  • McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision in the Senate.

  • His choice signifies a significant shift in ideology within the Republican Party.

  • McConnell cited the recent passing of his wife's youngest sister as a moment of reflection.
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Rick Scott ‘seriously considering’ run for Senate GOP leader: Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) said Friday he is “seriously considering” a run for Senate Republican ...
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Rick Scott ‘seriously considering’ run for Senate GOP leader
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Pierre Poilievre against trans women in female bathrooms, changing rooms, sports: The discussion mimics the debates across U.S. state legislatures that have ...
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Pierre Poilievre against trans women in female bathrooms, changing rooms ...
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Politics Briefing: Pierre Poilievre’s good day – his rating is soaring and he’s added to his caucus
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Politics Briefing: Pierre Poilievre’s good day – his rating is soaring and ...
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With McConnell stepping down, GOP faces Trump civil war: The race to replace Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is laying bare the power struggle ...
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With McConnell stepping down, GOP faces Trump civil war
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Conservative MPs react to Luka Magnotta's prison transfer: Conservative MPs are criticizing the federal government amid the news that convicted killer Luka ...
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Conservative MPs react to Luka Magnotta's prison transfer
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Canada to present federal budget on April 16, finance ministry says: Canada's Finance Ministry said on Monday it would present its 2024-25 federal budget to ...
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Canada to present federal budget on April 16, finance ministry says
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Tom Mulcair: Singh deserves credit for pulling off pharmacare deal with Trudeau, now what will Poilievre do?
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Tom Mulcair: Singh deserves credit for pulling off pharmacare deal with ...
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Poilievre calls for 'immediate police investigation' after DND employee's company gets ArriveCan contract
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Poilievre calls for 'immediate police investigation' after DND employee's ...
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| Montreal Gazette: Says Conservative leader's rhetoric is "concerning" given the Tories haven't seen the bill yet and don't know what it contains.
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Pierre Poilievre: Justin Trudeau rewards NIMBY gatekeepers: Infrastructure funding must be tied to homebuilding
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Pierre Poilievre: Justin Trudeau rewards NIMBY gatekeepers
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Conservative government would require ID to watch porn: Poilievre: A future Conservative government would change the law to require that porn websites verify the ...
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Conservative government would require ID to watch porn: Poilievre
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The opioid crisis plus other letters, Feb. 23: ‘I encountered a former teacher whose path to addiction began with a prescribed opioid after a car accident’
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The opioid crisis plus other letters, Feb. 23: ‘I encountered a former ...
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Details released on state funeral for former prime minister Mulroney: A state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney will be held on March 23 in ...
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Details released on state funeral for former prime minister Mulroney
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Trudeau calls on Israel to halt Rafah operation as dissent in his party rises: Poilievre says Trudeau foreign policy is unprincipled
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Trudeau calls on Israel to halt Rafah operation as dissent in his party ...
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How Imran Khan is campaigning from jail in Pakistan: AI and covert canvassing - News | Khaleej Times
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How Imran Khan is campaigning from jail in Pakistan: AI and covert ...
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Poilievre says he's against the use of puberty blockers for transgender children: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre confirmed Wednesday that he's against the ...
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Poilievre says he's against the use of puberty blockers for transgender ...
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Poilievre asks RCMP to criminally investigate ArriveCan debacle - National | Globalnews.ca
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Robert Pickton now eligible to seek day parole. Tories say it is ‘unacceptable’ | Globalnews.ca
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Robert Pickton now eligible to seek day parole. Tories say it is ...
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Poilievre proposes mandatory minimum prison sentences for extortion | Globalnews.ca
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Poilievre proposes mandatory minimum prison sentences for extortion | ...
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Trudeau Liberals making no progress winning back support, Nanos poll says: Thirty-nine per cent said the best option for Liberals is to replace Trudeau as leader ...
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Trudeau Liberals making no progress winning back support, Nanos poll says
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FIRST READING: Thanks to women, Tories on course for largest landslide in Canadian history
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FIRST READING: Thanks to women, Tories on course for largest landslide in ...
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Poilievre proposes plan for First Nations to collect taxes from industry: Poilievre’s proposed plan would permit First Nations to collect 50 per cent of the ...
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Poilievre proposes plan for First Nations to collect taxes from industry
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Pierre Poilievre’s carbon tax opposition is embarrassing his party on Ukraine: The Prime Minister now has exactly the ammunition he needs to paint the ...
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Pierre Poilievre’s carbon tax opposition is embarrassing his party on ...
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Three auto theft convictions should mean three years in prison: Poilievre: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says repeat car thieves should not be allowed to ...
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Three auto theft convictions should mean three years in prison: Poilievre
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Conservative motion, backed by NDP, produced $40M in regulatory relief for Bell: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is rejecting the idea that his party played ...
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Conservative motion, backed by NDP, produced $40M in regulatory relief for ...