OttawaC-38: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities takes a standOpen File Vancouver notes the FCM passed a motion this weekend calling on the Harper government to remove changes to the Fisheries...
OttawaC-38: Protest and powerBudget bill protests were organized this weekend in Victoria , Owen Sound , Waterloo , Penticton , Halifax , Winnipeg , Vancouver...
OttawaC-38 as literacy testEnvironment Minister Peter Kent suggests criticism of the budget bill from four former ministers is based on misunderstanding. Tom...
OttawaGiving those other omnibus budget bills their dueNear the end of the finance committee hearings on Wednesday night, Conservative MP Shelly Glover spoke up to clarify a few...
OttawaThe Commons: Peter Kent promises two hours of enlightenment, delivers only oneThe Environment Minister is only so generous with his time
Ottawa’Have you ever been a member of the NDP party?’Erin Weir, an economist with the United Steelworkers, sends along the following video of his appearance before the finance...
OttawaC-38: Solving a problem that’s already been fixed?Postmedia obtains documents that suggest the environmental assessment duplication that the budget bill is supposed to prevent is...
OttawaStudying C-38As the budget implementation act makes it way through the finance committee, transcripts of the proceedings are finding their way...
OttawaHow to make passing a bill as difficult as possibleElizabeth May explains what the support of the Liberals means for her efforts to amend the budget. Let’s do that math: If Ms. May...
OttawaThe quiet cutsThe RCMP will close forensic labs in Halifax, Winnipeg and Regina . The consulate in Buffalo will be closed. The British Columbia...