UncategorizedThe Commons: Wait and seeThe opposition persists in its questions and the government insists on dismissing those queries
UncategorizedThe Backbench Top TenAnd now the debut of a new weekly feature here at Beyond the Commons: a wholly arbitrary ranking of the ten most worthy, or at...
UncategorizedThe cycleThe Liberal side was, if memory serves, not terribly impressed when Conservative backbenchers were sent up , in the midst of Ruby...
UncategorizedThe Commons: Don’t get your hopes up and you won’t be disappointedAaron Wherry on the Speech from the Throne
UncategorizedThe meaning of Guergis (II)After asking for Ms. Guergis’ resignation, the Liberals up the ante slightly.
UncategorizedLet us now debate the difference between user fees and taxesJohn Baird says the government will increase the airport security fee charged to air travelers, the opposition critics say this is...
GeneralBlack History Month on the HillA special reception was held on the Hill to mark the beginning of Black History Month. This year marked the 150th anniversary of...
UncategorizedThe Commons: ‘I shouldn’t have to be here’Canadians express feelings about the proroguing of Parliament with protests and plenty of creative signs
GeneralMPs and Mark Wahlberg’s red tieThe Canadian AIDS Society held a special “It’s A Red Tie Affair” fundraiser. Below, NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis with Jordan...
UncategorizedThe Commons: ’Will they stop already?’Stories are changing, but not the Prime Minister’s