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Ottawa - Prime Minister Paul Martin met with his cabinet ministers on Monday night to talk about, among other things, the timing of the federal election. Martin and his cabinet spent the evening talking about health care, the state of Canada's fisheries and other political priorities. But insiders say the main priority for Martin is whether or not to head to the polls. Many Quebec Liberals want Martin to wait. The party's popularity plummeted in Quebec with the sponsorship scandal and hasn't yet recovered. Most political insiders believe it is too late to turn off the campaign machine and they're expecting Martin to call the election for mid-June, probably the 14th. Ottawa - Canada is a freeloader when it comes to military spending and should review its priorities, a former White House adviser said yesterday. "Most people in the national security business in Washington think Canada is getting a free ride in terms of its military contribution," said Richard Clarke, who served as an anti-terrorism adviser to presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Ottawa - In an effort to crack down on drug-impaired drivers, Ottawa introduced legislation Monday that would allow police to conduct roadside testing on suspects. Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said the legislation would give police the authority to demand physical tests and bodily fluid samples from drivers.
