OttawaCan this baby be split?In regards to the budget bill, the NDP has proposed the following motion to the Conservatives. Essentially, it would separate the...
OttawaThe Commons: The budget bill bluesAlas, the Prime Minister was not present this day to enjoy this misty-eyed reminiscing
OttawaCase dismissedShortly after QP this afternoon, the Speaker dismissed Bob Rae’s question of privilege for wont of evidence. The prepared text of...
OttawaQ&A: Peter Van LoanThe Government House leader in conversation after the NDP called for the budget implementation act to be split
OttawaSplit the billSeeking a conversation with the government side, the NDP will be presenting a motion to the House today that seeks to split the...
Ottawa’An ornament to any Parliament’Gerald Caplan revisits last month’s odd revisiting of J.S. Woodsworth’s vote against World War II.
OttawaOur troubled HouseThe New Democrats have called a news conference for 10:30am this morning to outline their "plan for ensuring a full study of the...
OttawaPower, Parliament and the Prime MinisterDonner winners Mark Jarvis and Lori Turnbull argue that the Prime Minister has become too powerful. In a rebuttal, F.H. Buckley...
OttawaWho here believes in democracy?From QP this morning, Marc Garneau challenges the government backbench. Mr. Garneau continues his taunting online. See previously:...
OttawaA short history of budget implementation actsCourtesy of Parliament’s indispensable website, here is a list of budget implementation acts going back to 1994. Below, those 24...