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

Mark Jarvis manages to take issue with both sides of the Brigette DePape debate. You might remember Mark from previous posts like...

From Question Period yesterday, Stephane Dion attempts to expand everyone’s mind on this matter of civility. Aboriginal Affairs...

The era of decorum achieves total farce

In responding this afternoon to a question from the NDP’s Pat Martin, Conservative David Anderson suggested that Mr. Martin...

How minority Parliaments lower the tone, why tossing out MPs fails, and his favourite Scotch

Before Question Period yesterday, Bob Rae stood to salute all those who sought office in the last election, with special attention...

Let the records show that some civility was seen here today

The NDP apparently rejected a deal that would’ve made Lee Richardson the new Speaker. As a result, we now have a Speaker who will...

Elizabeth Renzetti argues for incivility. See previously: On civility