The Government House Leader is profoundly saddened
A Conservative MP considers House reform
From the annotated standing orders, a historical note on civility in the early days of the House of Commons.
It would be nice if MPs were nicer, but that’s not the problem
The NDP tries to improve decorum
During his discussion with reporters Wednesday afternoon about decorum, Nathan Cullen was asked which Conservatives he was referring to. And the NDP leader identified two by surname.
Before the House rose last night for Christmas, the Speaker delivered a statement on decorum.
After QP today, Paul Dewar, who can be seen on the video walking over to intervene, explained to reporters what, from his perspective, happened between Peter Van Loan, Nathan Cullen and Thomas Mulcair.
Before yesterday’s incident, the most recent confrontation in the House might have been when Conservative MP Royal Galipeau confronted Liberal MP David McGuinty. A couple weeks before that, Liberal MP Anita Neville and Conservative MP James Bezan seem to have had an an acrimonious encounter of some sort as well.
Joe Comartin talks about his new gig.
Steve Paikin talks to Mark Kingwell about civility.
Smart elephants, aggressive panhandlers & the Whitecaps