OttawaA short history of limiting debate in the House of CommonsHave MPs forgotten how to work together?
OttawaLimited tolerance for debateTwice today—this morning in regards to C-31, this afternoon in regards to back-to-work legislation for CP Rail—the government...
OttawaThe House supports the curtailment of debateWith all Conservatives present voting nay, the NDP motion on time allocation has been defeated in the House by a count of 153 to...
OttawaThe curtailment of debateThe House will spend Friday debating an NDP motion on the use of time allocation and closure.
OttawaYou’ve changedThe New Democrats sent up backbencher Dan Harris just before Question Period yesterday with the following. See previously: Like a...
OttawaLike a young Pat MartinOn the afternoon of May 25, 1998, a young parliamentarian—a member of the opposition, not yet 30 years old and elected for the...
OttawaIt takes a swear wordSpeaking with reporters after QP this morning, Pat Martin claims a kind of victory.
OttawaAnd now a word from Pat MartinVia Twitter , the NDP MP reacts to the government’s latest move to limit debate in the House.