OttawaA rookie minister finds herself in a minor furorMaryam Monsef, the rookie minister for democratic institutions, faces opposition indignation in her second question period
PoliticsHow much does Justin Trudeau’s personal wealth matter?Thomas Mulcair joins the Conservatives in questioning Trudeau’s economic status
OttawaTolerating civil disobedienceIn a pair of blog posts, Brent Rathgeber explains his concerns with some of the tactics used by Idle No More protesters. Blake...
OttawaThe Commons: Happily outragedThe Scene. Oh how happy Conservatives must’ve been made last night to read the inflammatory remarks of Liberal MP David...
OttawaBeneath the mask billLast week, Blake Richards’ bill on wearing a mask in an unlawful assembly passed the House. Irwin Cotler explains why it’s...
OttawaThe Commons: Jim Flaherty challenges everyone to a reading contestThe Scene. Thomas Mulcair agreed with Stephen Harper. Just not now. Or at least not the version of Stephen Harper that was now in...
GeneralAnti-mask legislation defies logicGut reaction is a dangerous way to make a law. It has a tendency to catch hapless bystanders in its dragnet
OttawaYou remain free to move about the HousePrivate Members’ Bill C-306 , which would have forced MPs to run in a by-election before switching party allegiance, was defeated...