Why not trust judges on "house arrest" sentences?Back in the fall of 2007, two very drunk men, who had previously been romantically involved, were arguing outside a Winnipeg...
Quebec’s back. And, apparently, surprised Chantal Hébert’s column in L’actualité points out what, to her, is a paradox: "In total, Quebec has never occupied as little...
The Commons: Jim Flaherty against the worldThe Finance Minister promises to do everything or nothing or both or neither to save the Canadian economy
’I have some bones to pick with Stephen Harper’With Roy Romanow in tow, Brian Topp outlines his differences with Stephen Harper (including the Keystone pipeline, the Canadian...
A brief word on Tony Clement’s arseCharlie Angus laments for the fact that John Baird continues to take questions directed at Tony Clement.
Omnibus toughnessThe government has announced details of its omnibus crime bill: The Safe Streets and Communities Act, which will bundle together...
The right to strikeLabour Minister Lisa Raitt is promising back-to-work legislation if Air Canada and the union representing flight attendants are...
Battle of the dronesChantal Hebert reads Samara’s latest report and challenges the current roster of MPs. See previously: The rebel sell
Neither small nor big, but localBrian Brown considers the future of governance. This is not far from something Michael Ignatieff briefly tried to articulate as...
The Commons: Carry onThe congeniality of the opening session ended quickly. Let us be thankful for that.