decorum

After QP today, the Bloc’s Andre Bellavance rose to ask that Conservative MP Jim Hillyer apologize to the House for his gestures...

After QP this afternoon, the Speaker ruled on a pair of disturbances in the House, previously noted here and here . The prepared...

Andrew Coyne on an institution that’s largely irrelevant and increasingly impotent

Peter Milliken reflects on his time as Speaker.

Another in our episodic consideration of the House of Commons. Watching Prime Minister’s Questions this last little while, one...

Mackenzie Grisdale’s full report on heckling includes a few explanations and observations from MPs, including this from the NDP’s...

In a pair of posts , Mackenzie Grisdale considers the practice of heckling.

The 15 minutes immediately preceding Question Period each day are set aside for "statements by members." These statements...

Kate Heartfield considers civility.

From Peter Milliken’s conversation with John Geddes, the former Speaker suggests a possible punishment for unparliamentary...