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Darrell Dexter

Finance minister disses Fraser Institute. Calls it producer of "junk."

Blunt-talking Nova Scotian says Conservative think-tank produces political "junk" -- after its latest report gives top marks to Gordon Campbell.

Layton keeps NDP ties to labour unions as party goes mainstream

Jack Layton says broadening the appeal of the NDP won't involve cutting its traditional ties to the labour movement. The NDP leader dismissed suggestions Saturday that the tight relationship with...