Former MPs weren't wise to Liberal plan for economic panel By KEVIN CARMICHAEL, TARA PERKINS AND JOSH WINGROVE  -- The Liberal-led coalition ran into its first economic obstacle last night, as two prominent Bay Street advisers said they do not plan to assume so-called ''wise men'' roles.  FULL STORY

A man who thought big and never flinched By JENNIFER WELLS  -- ''It's funny,'' Ted Rogers said a few weeks ago. ''The difference between success and failure often is very little.''It was one of those conversations.A Mr. Rogers conversation.  FULL STORY

PM's fury hits at coalition's core By CAMPBELL CLARK, STEVEN CHASE, JANE TABER  OTTAWA -- A defiant Stephen Harper spearheaded a campaign against the role of separatists in the alliance gunning to defeat him and raised the spectre of a national unity crisis as he laid the groundwork yesterday for a last-resort bid to suspend Parliament.  FULL STORY

Secret Airbus connection revealed Documents show former Mulroney aide involved in airplane sale By GREG MCARTHUR  -- Fred Doucet, Brian Mulroney's former chief of staff, received a list from Air Canada detailing how many Airbus aircraft had been delivered to the airline in the early 1990s, contradicting Mr. Doucet's sworn testimony that he has ''no knowledge at all about anything involving Airbus.''  FULL STORY

DAVID SUZUKI -- As The Globe and Mail moves toward selecting our Nation Builder of 2008 at the end of December, we will be highlighting nominations from our readers on who they believe deserves special recognition for making a major contribution to Canadian society this year. Today's nominee is David Suzuki, an activist, scientist and broadcaster who has devoted his life to educating the public about environmental issues.  FULL STORY

RCMP sued over cruise deal Force scuttled contract to provide accommodation for floating Olympic security detail By ROD MICKLEBURGH  VANCOUVER -- The RCMP is being sued for millions of dollars over its abrupt sinking of a signed deal that would have provided floating accommodation for more than 5,000 security officers during the 2010 Winter Olympics.  FULL STORY