This sort of parliamentary protest might look pointless, but MPs stagger away smiling
The sketch: David Christopherson’s filibuster comes to an end
Stephen Harper recalls a conversation with Jack Layton during June’s filibuster.
Paul Wells on how the fate of first class letter delivery was binding up the House
Before and during last week’s filibuster, it seems there was nearly a deal.
Nick Taylor-Vaisey considers last week’s filibuster as a counterpoint to my previous lamenting for the state of the House of Commons.
Glen McGregor tallies the word counts from last week’s all-hours debate.
Brian Topp considers the meaning of last week’s filibuster.
Earlier this evening, with the defeat of several proposed amendments, the House of Commons officially passed Bill C-6. In brief comments to reporters, the Prime Minister pronounced victory.
A new round of negotiations between Canada Post management and employees failed to result in a deal, but Bill C-6 is now about to pass second reading in the House.
The ongoing saga of a round-the-clock filibuster
Talks between the Conservatives and New Democrats apparently resumed this afternoon, but there’s no report as yet of progress. Meanwhile, iPolitics has a delightfully abridged version of last night’s House debate.