decorum
Let’s help give Jason Kenney some peace and quiet
Jason Markusoff: In the spirit of the Premier’s push for better debate—no desk thumping—the media can do their share. Here are some thoughts.
Peter Van Loan objects to name-calling, proceeds to name-call
The Government House Leader is profoundly saddened
‘The key to improving decorum lies in reducing minimum engagement’
A Conservative MP considers House reform
The good ole days
From the annotated standing orders, a historical note on civility in the early days of the House of Commons.
The Commons: This uncivil democracy
It would be nice if MPs were nicer, but that’s not the problem
The Cullen plan for civility
The NDP tries to improve decorum
Arguing about civility
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.
The Speaker on decorum
Before the House rose last night for Christmas, the Speaker delivered a statement on decorum.
The testimony of Paul Dewar
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.
A brief history of recent commotions
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.
The existential crisis of the deputy speaker
Joe Comartin talks about his new gig.
Unruly voices
Steve Paikin talks to Mark Kingwell about civility.