OttawaUnpacking the budget billShawn McCarthy delves into the environmental regulation amendments. Yesterday’s allotted day of debate was avoided , but debate is...
OttawaThe Commons: A long night of known unknownsLess than 10 minutes into the evening, the NDP’s Jack Harris seemed to give up hope
OttawaThe games beginMoments ago, after a recorded vote was compelled on a motion that "a member now be heard," the NDP’s Yvon Godin stood in the House...
OttawaThe Hill is alive with the sound of compromise?Though perhaps not to the official opposition’s satisfaction, the government will amend its immigration...
OttawaSent to the wholeAt the conclusion of regular business this evening, the House of Commons will set aside the mace and move into a committee of the...
OttawaHow many ways can you split a budget bill?The Canadian Press talks to Nathan Cullen. The New Democrats are apparently now proposing that the budget bill be split into five...
OttawaThe Commons: Are Peter Kent’s answers being laundered?And by "laundering" the Conservatives mean "cleaned of unfortunate spots and ironed of wrinkles"
OttawaThe debate continuesYesterday was the fourth day of debate for the budget bill. The discussion starts here and resumes here . James Rajotte , Pierre...
OttawaIt’s hard out here for a comedianAfter last week’s attempt at money-laundering humour, Peter Kent was mostly silent in Question Period yesterday, responding only...
OttawaC-38: read it and splitElizabeth May reviews the budget bill. In QP yesterday afternoon, Scott Brison asked the government to hold itself to the...