The Commons: And so it beginsShortly after the bells chimed to signal three-quarters past nine—after the Prime Minister had gone to Rideau Hall and after the...
Only Stephen Harper can protect us from foreign invadersOn cue, the Conservatives have two new adverts. The second seems designed to confirm that Michael Ignatieff is the leader of the...
Do you know where your favourite Maclean’s writer is?In the early going, John Geddes will be our man aboard Mr. Harper’s campaign. For the first days, I’ll be travelling with...
’We will choose between stable national government and a reckless coalition’The prepared text of the Prime Minister’s statement outside Rideau Hall this morning.
The rules of our democracyThe Prime Minister will momentarily arrive at Rideau Hall to ask that Parliament be dissolved. Meanwhile this morning, Michael...
The Commons: So it endsWhat happened today may be an admission of defeat on the part of the 40th Parliament
’The only course of action that remains’The Prime Minister’s statement to reporters after his government was defeated in the House.
The Speaker says goodbyeBelow are the Speaker’s parting words to the House of Commons, delivered shortly after Question Period.
156-145By a count of 156 votes in favour and 145 opposed, the House of Commons has passed a motion of non-confidence, thus defeating the...
One hour (or so) to goThe House has finished its tributes to Speaker Peter Milliken and Mr. Milliken has offered his parting words. He is still...