OttawaHélène Laverdière: The speed-reading academic-diplomatShe’s the winner in the Most Knowledgeable category in Maclean’s 2017 Parliamentarians of the Year awards—thanks to her ’photographic memory’
OttawaThe Commons: The age of austerity, as not seen on TVIn light of spending cuts, perhaps a new advertising campaign is in order
OttawaHélène Laverdière vs. Julian FantinoThe NDP’s International Cooperation critic explains her concerns with some of CIDA’s recent moves. Julian Fantino, the minister...
OttawaBill C-398 defeatedA sufficient number of Conservatives voted against Bill C-398 tonight to defeat the private members’ bill that was intended to...
OttawaPrivate members’ businessKady O’Malley picks nine private members’ bills to watch. The case of Helene Laverdiere’s bill is the most interesting to...
OttawaThe case for Paul DewarThe text of an email sent by NDP MP Hélène Laverdière to her riding volunteers, shortly after she endorsed Paul Dewar.
OttawaThe endorsementsHélène Laverdière and Hoang Mai pick Paul Dewar. With Romeo Saganash out of the race, Pierre Dionne Labelle has also moved to...
OttawaGoodbye to the NDS?An interesting exchange—and perhaps even a straight answer—from Question Period yesterday.
OttawaShadow shuffleAs noted from the outset of the race, any NDP MP seeking the leadership must give up his or her critic portfolio. The resulting...