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...
OttawaEverything that C-45 touchesIn all, C-45 , the second budget implementation act, amends or affects the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act, Jobs and Economic...
OttawaC-45: Meet the new omnibus budget billHere is C-45, the second budget implementation bill, which was tabled in the House about 20 minutes ago. As a pdf, it is 457-pages...
OttawaA progress report from the PBOThe office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer has produced a chart to explain which departments have complied with his request...
OttawaSon of OmnibusAtop the notice paper this morning, under "introduction of government bills," is the following. That is the official notice of the...
OttawaDebating democracyThe House is presently considering the Liberal motion on the use of omnibus legislation. Here again is the point of order from a...
OttawaAs seen on TVOne thing not being promoted in those "Economic Action Plan" ads: the Harper government’s inability to stay within its advertising...
OttawaIs the PBO going to get the accountability he seeks?Kathryn May considers the ramifications of yesterday’s discussions between several federal departments and the Parliamentary...
OttawaSpending to sell yourself while cutting billionsWhile fighting the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s attempts to review its budget cuts, the Harper government is spending millions...
OttawaThe PBO and your right to knowPaul McLeod tries to wrap his head around the dispute between the Harper government and the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The...