Inside Ottawa
Pierre Poilievre on partisanship
One of question period’s leading characters on the value of conflict
Does Parliament need a national ‘speak no evil’ day?
MP Irwin Cotler’s motion sets out to find the delicate line of partisanship between vicious attack and honest airing of differences
Why MPs can’t wait to get out of Ottawa
There’s no place like home — especially if you want to be re-elected. Our Political Editor Paul Wells explains
In praise of the airless rooms of parliamentary committees
What happens when the cameras turn away, the visitors leave and the MPs stop playing games? Work, maybe.
The little guy’s big chance in parliament
Private members’ bills are having a moment in Ottawa—at least, if you’re a Conservative MP
Whatever happened to real debate in the House of Commons?
The sad truth about the stultifying nature of Canadian parliamentary debate
Interview: Brent Rathgeber on our irresponsible governance
One-on-one with the Independent MP
How to Be a Better Canadian: Watch QP
Aaron Wherry explains why Canadians should watch Question Period
Questioning question period
Nowhere is the dereliction of duty more evident than in the House of Commons, writes Brent Rathgeber
How to Be a Better Canadian: Visit the Hill
The Maclean’s political editor gives a behind-the-scenes tour of Parliament Hill