Brent Rathgeber

Brent Rathgeber

Q&A: Brent Rathgeber on his ill-fated run as an Independent

Former Independent MP Brent Rathgeber talks to Maclean’s about his unsuccessful run for re-election
Peace Tower

Are Independents about to have their day in Parliament?

The prospects of running without party support are daunting. But in a minority Parliament, independents would suddenly matter
Brent Rathgeber

The happiest politician in Canada?

The real winner of the early election call may be Brent Rathgeber, the independent who can finally start fundraising
Peace Tower

Brent Rathgeber wants fewer ministers, by law

Independent MP Brent Rathgeber will table a bill to limit federal governments to 26 ministers
Independent MP Rathgeber speaks during Question Period in House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa

Brent Rathgeber is having an interesting week

Brent Rathgeber keeps doing Brent Rathgeber things
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How many ministers does it take to run a country?

How many ministers do we really need?
A statue entitled ‘Justice’ in front the Supreme Court of Canada is framed with the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa

Is the Supreme Court review process dead? Was it ever really alive?

The Prime Minister appoints a justice without parliamentary review
Independent MP Rathgeber speaks during Question Period in House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa

Paul Wells in conversation with Brent Rathgeber

The independent MP won the POTY award for best constituency rep
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The 2014 Parliamentarians of the Year

Meet the #POTY14 award winners — as chosen by their fellow MPs
Aaron Wherry

Further reading on last Wednesday and the challenge ahead

What to make of what happened on Parliament Hill and what should happen now?