Ottawa’One MP is not going to make a difference’Here is video of Conservative MP David Wilks speaking with his constituents about the budget bill and "how Ottawa works."
OttawaDavid Wilks Maverick WatchThe Conservative backbencher is sort of maybe willing to vote against the budget bill. Mr. Wilks spoke in support of the budget...
OttawaThe quiet cutsScientists are upset that the Experimental Lakes Area program will be cut. The benefits for RCMP officers will change. Lower Fort...
OttawaExplaining EIFisheries Minister Keith Ashfield attempts to explain what the Harper government’s unspecified EI reforms will...
OttawaC-38: What it is and where this is goingIn this week’s print edition, I write about the budget bill and its various ramifications.
OttawaOAS: Show your workWhile the projected savings from raising the age of eligibility remain unexplained , the Parliamentary Budget Officer again says...
OttawaLine?Three cabinet ministers appeared , under debatable circumstances, this morning before the finance subcommittee studying...
OttawaC-38: What it means for health careThe New Democrats held their second hearing on C-38 this morning. Among those who made presentations was John Haggie, president of...
OttawaMedia speculationAppearing before the finance committee yesterday, the Finance Minister attempted to clarify what he’d " heard " about the savings...
Ottawa’We want to make sure the legislation gets through first’In an interview with the CBC yesterday, Human Resources Minister Diane Finley was pressed again about what the government intends...