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Ottawa - The federal Liberals were accused of playing politics with electoral boundaries Monday as a bill to speed changes was introduced in the House of Commons. The bill to increase Commons seats to 308 from 301 would put changes in place by April 1 - in time for a federal vote expected this spring. New seats are meant to better reflect population growth, especially in Toronto, the B.C. Lower Mainland and the Edmonton-Calgary corridor. Quebec, where population growth has generally been slower, has 75 MPs. It has not gained any of 26 new seats added since the election boundary laws were passed in 1985. Ottawa - The Canadian Alliance introduced a motion in the House of Commons on Tuesday in an effort to block the government's bid to legalize gay marriage. Alliance Leader Stephen Harper kicked off debate on the motion, saying the matter should be decided by politicians rather than the courts. Vancouver - While some of its potential clients huddled nearby, North America's first authorized drug-injection site had its long-awaited official opening Monday. The controversial government-funded project, which will give users injection kits and allow them to shoot up inside under nurse supervision, won't end addiction, said Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell. Campbell, but he predicted it will soon make a visible difference.
