OttawaBeverley McLachlin soaks up high praise: Ottawa Power RankingsWho’s up? A Senate committee with an urgent report. Who’s down? A House committee with a total misfire.
OttawaThe Senate considers C-290I’m told a vote on C-290 might not come until January, but third reading debate in the Senate began yesterday with a speech from...
OttawaThe Senate asserts itself to take on sports gamblingThe Canadian Press and the Globe report that the sports betting bill is headed for defeat in the Senate.
OttawaYou’ve got mailThe government that wants—on "principle"—to end the vote subsidy for political parties, finds a new way to use public funds...
OttawaWhat happened to you guys? You used to be coolTwo of Stephen Harper’s senators are now openly quibbling with the idea of a fully elected Senate—another three apparently...
UncategorizedBob Runciman is a quick studyThe new senator, speaking to reporters this morning. "And what is worse, are politicians who say one thing while the cameras are...
UncategorizedFive for fightingYou new senators are Bob Runciman, Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, Vim Kochhar, Elizabeth Marshall, and Rose-May Poirier. Runciman, for...