OttawaCan this baby be split?In regards to the budget bill, the NDP has proposed the following motion to the Conservatives. Essentially, it would separate the...
OttawaThe Commons: The budget bill bluesAlas, the Prime Minister was not present this day to enjoy this misty-eyed reminiscing
OttawaQ&A: Peter Van LoanThe Government House leader in conversation after the NDP called for the budget implementation act to be split
OttawaSplit the billSeeking a conversation with the government side, the NDP will be presenting a motion to the House today that seeks to split the...
OttawaWho here believes in democracy?From QP this morning, Marc Garneau challenges the government backbench. Mr. Garneau continues his taunting online. See previously:...
OttawaA short history of budget implementation actsCourtesy of Parliament’s indispensable website, here is a list of budget implementation acts going back to 1994. Below, those 24...
OttawaDay Two of the budget debateThursday’s budget debate began with a time allocation motion. Nathan Cullen, among others, was displeased and cited the Young...
OttawaThe Liberal standardIn justifying the time it is allowing for debate of its budget implementation act, the Harper government is deferring to the time...
OttawaQ&A: Nathan CullenThe NDP’s new House leader and I chatted on Tuesday about decorum, Question Period reform and the budget implementation act. Q: On...
Ottawa’Without ever bringing a plan to Parliament’Seven years ago, the Liberal government of the day tabled a budget implementation act that included legislation related to the...