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Harper dubbed 'patronage king'

Source: Toronto Star

Harper : Liberia | 3 months ago

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper was labelled Canada's political "patronage king" and a "hypocrite" yesterday after tossing aside for the second time his promise not to name unelected Canadians to the Senate. Harper named nine new senators, including Doug Finley (Ontario), his campaign...

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