Ottawa’The only course of action that remains’The Prime Minister’s statement to reporters after his government was defeated in the House.
Ottawa’It is time for a change’With all the usual caveats about Mr. Ignatieff’s general willingness to stick to a script, here is the prepared text for his...
OttawaThree hours to goMichael Ignatieff is, at this moment, tabling the Liberal motion of non-confidence. The House will debate the motion until...
OttawaMr. SpeakerWhen the government falls tomorrow afternoon and Parliament is subsequently dissolved, Peter Milliken ’s time as Speaker of the...
OttawaThe 40th Parliament has an expiration dateAfter some degree of procedural wrangling this afternoon, the way is now cleared—barring, conceivably, a last minute deal on the...
OttawaThe Commons: Who’s laughing now?A finding of contempt isn’t something the government thinks should be taken seriously
OttawaIn the House’s handsShortly after Question Period today, a report will be tabled from procedure and House affairs committee recommending that the...
OttawaThe week aheadThe 40th Parliament began with a moment of unprecedented democratic intrigue and may soon end similarly. The House returns this...
OttawaThe Commons: Confusion clarified and epitomizedBev Oda addresses "the confusion" over the KAIROS document