OttawaNo consequence, no accountabilityThe government’s crime bill will pass Parliament without an accounting of its cost.
OttawaAt the prime minister’s whimAmid speculation that the Prime Minister might prorogue Parliament, Lori Turnbull advocates for the reforms she, Mark Jarvis and...
GeneralDecency alone can’t save ParliamentAndrew Coyne on an institution that’s largely irrelevant and increasingly impotent
OttawaThis week has four sketchesMonday. James Moore’s audition Tuesday. Ipso facto governance Wednesday. Whatever he meant, Tony Clement stands by what he said...
OttawaHolding the government to accountLike Rob Merrifield earlier this week, here is the question Conservative MP John Weston asked this morning of the parliamentary...
OttawaIf you want to insult the dignity of the House, you have to get elected firstOn Wednesday evening, during a vote on the government’s Canadian Wheat Board legislation, a protestor in one of the visitors’...
OttawaThe curtailment of debateThe House will spend Friday debating an NDP motion on the use of time allocation and closure.
OttawaThe Commons: Grumpy old menJoe Oliver and Peter Kent have had enough of the hippies on the other side of the House of Commons
OttawaPlease handle your segues with careDuring members’ statements before QP this afternoon, Stephane Dion stood to acknowledge the recent passing of Rene Maheu, husband...