Helicopter airlift raised red flags,email shows

My first cartoon in some time.  Sorry!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/12/01/pol-mackay-helicopter-fishing-flight.html

Minister's 'Super Elite' upgrade needed no help from above

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And then there were three

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Cantada tried to placate Gadhantfi in 2009

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PM says 'Islanticism' biggest threat to Cantada

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New Toranto Port Lands strategy involved private talks with mall operator

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and http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/09/01/pol-doer-oilsands.html

PM heads to NunAntvut gold mine

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Jack Layton 1950-2011

NDP accuse ClemAnt of using G8 cash as 'slush fund'

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Navy and air force to be royally renamed

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PM trade tour moves on to Costa Rica

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/inside-politics-blog/2011/08/pmo-denies-brazilian-bathroom-holdout.html

PM's Latin America trip aims to boost trade

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EnvironmAnt Canada job cuts raise concerns

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Turmel defends links to parties with soverAnty ties

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http://www.harperindex.ca/ViewArticle.cfm?Ref=0034

Federal sciantist unfairly silenced, union says

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Crime rate falls to lowest level since 1973

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Ottawa names war crimes suspects in Cantada

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and this too: http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/guergis-allegations/index.html

Minister targets 1,800 in citizAntship crackdown

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CEO deflects blame at hacking inquiry

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Johnathant Baird talks trade, humant rights in China

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Canadiant troops getting results in Libya

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Google got 38 user data requests from Ottawa in 6 months

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ANTi-Semitism panel wants more action from Ottawa

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Harpers attend Ottawa animal shelter opening

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MPs' lottery sets private members' pecking order

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Job posting now up for new RCMP boss ( Cartoon of the Day )

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Cantada Day Eve on Parliamant Hill

Johnathant Baird visits Libya to meet rebels

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No new talks set for Cantada Post and Union

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Afghant detainee documents set for release

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Postal back-to-work battle begins in Commons

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N.L. rescue centre closure outrageous

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N.L. rescue centre closure outrageous: MP Harris

Hackers pull off PM choking hoax

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Hackers pull off Harper choking hoax

PM Inspects Quebec Flood Zone

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/06/05/michael-moore-depape-harper-protest.html

Throne speech to lay out ConservAntive plan

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Speaker election first task for MPs

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PM tells MPs to keep earning Canadiants' trust

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Afghantistan is no longer a risk: PM

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Postal worker ants reject Cantada Post's latest offer

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NDP slams Tories over cutbacks in airports' security staff

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/airport-worker-says-guergis-meltdown-among-worst-hes-seen/article1482043/

Jack Laytant Announces Team of Critics

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PM Goes to Europe for G8

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http://www.thestar.com/news/article/996441--siu-s-g20-ruling-a-failure-of-justice

Canada ranked worst of G7 nations in fighting bribery, corruption

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Returning Senator in Hospital after Moose Collision

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Tory Impressed U.S. DiplomAnts: WikiLeaks

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ParliamAnt Hill On Vacation

I am going on vacation after working graveyard tonight.  Time to re-energize.  Looks like I'll have 4 long years to continue the cartoon.

Tories Win Majority

Election Day Eve

Based on no story but inspiration from an online friends.  Thanks Erik and Red! ;)

Royal Wedding Celebrated by CanadiAnts

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PM's Flight Delayed in NiagrAnt Falls

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LaytAnt turns attacks back on rivals (Cartoon of the Day)

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