OttawaTeam LaytonJoanna Smith looks at the advisors that have surrounded Jack Layton over the last nine years. There is a parallel to be drawn here...
OttawaWhat do we need to know? (II)Jack Layton is a public figure, but the nature of his medical challenges remains private
OttawaWhat parliamentary democracy looks likeBrian Topp considers the meaning of last week’s filibuster.
OttawaFilibustedEarlier this evening, with the defeat of several proposed amendments, the House of Commons officially passed Bill C-6. In brief...
OttawaThe opposition’s opportunityBrian Topp says there’s a chance for a more substantive parliamentary debate—on foreign affairs and the military, no less.
OttawaDon’t split the differenceConservative strategist Ken Boessenkool and NDP strategist Brian Topp dispute the vote-splitting conventional wisdom.