And now for something altogether different
After the jump, the prepared text for a speech Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl delivered to the Public Policy Forum last...
Chuck Strahl
The Commons: And so Stephen Harper finds himself in agreement with the Toronto Star
The government faces another barrage of $50-billion questions
A moment to say nice things (II)
Question Period does not always lend itself to the most flattering impressions of our elected representatives—and the action...
The Commons: Retro Wednesday
The Scene. Ralph Goodale stood to applause and chants of his first name, a garish tie hanging from his neck. With Michael...
The Commons: You bore us, Mr. Ignatieff
After initial civilities, the House erupts—making a ’Sheeple’ proud
’Stop the political games’
From January 30 through yesterday—a total of 23 sitting days for the House of Commons—eight different Conservative MPs have...
The Commons: Yell louder
The Scene. "Mr. Speaker," Chuck Strahl said the other day, scolding Todd Russell, the typically loud Liberal from Labrador, "there...
The Commons: Starring Charlie Angus
The Scene. Charlie Angus is either the best kind of politician or the worst kind of politician. Or possibly both. He’s either a...
The Commons: Back to our regularly scheduled doom
With Obama long gone, Parliament is forced back to reality
The Commons: Stephen Harper requests your patience
Lots to laugh about in the House today—until it got serious