Keith Martin
Q&A: Elizabeth May on hunger strikes and Theresa Spence
‘I told her to be careful for her health,’ May says of Spence
A brief history of recent commotions
Before yesterday’s incident, the most recent confrontation in the House might have been when Conservative MP Royal Galipeau confronted Liberal MP David McGuinty. A couple weeks before that, Liberal MP Anita Neville and Conservative MP James Bezan seem to have had an an acrimonious encounter of some sort as well.
Candice Hoeppner, political scientist
Speaking in the House before the vote to eliminate the long-gun registry last week, Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner recalled how she had introduced similar legislation in the last Parliament. She then proceeded to gloat.
Jack Layton 1950-2011
The NDP leader passed away at his home early this morning
Au revoir, Chuck Strahl and John Cummins
The Transport Minister and the Conservative backbencher will also refrain from seeking reelection. Both were members of the Reform party’s class of 1993.
Is there a doctor in the House?
Chris Selley questions the medical wisdom of politicians.
The Backbench Top Ten
After a week away, our weekly, and wholly arbitrary, ranking of the ten most worthy, or at least entertaining, MPs returns. A celebration of all that is great and ridiculous about the House of Commons. Last week’s rankings appear in parentheses.
Cause and effect in parliament
Is parliament too rude, too partisan, and too dysfunctional?
Somebody should do something
In the midst of a Hill Times survey of Parliament Hill, Alison Loat notes one of the more salient points in the debate over the state of our democracy.
The Backbench Top Ten
Our weekly, and wholly arbitrary, ranking of the ten most worthy, or at least entertaining, MPs, excluding the Prime Minister, cabinet members and party leaders. A celebration of all that is great and ridiculous about the House of Commons. Last week’s rankings appear in parentheses.
Run by children
In a wider conversation with CBC radio last week about his impending departure, Liberal MP Keith Martin noted the incredible power of the young and unelected in Ottawa. A rough transcript of his comments.
The Backbench Top Ten
Our weekly, and wholly arbitrary, ranking of the ten most worthy, or at least entertaining, MPs, excluding the Prime Minister, cabinet members and party leaders. A celebration of all that is great and ridiculous about the House of Commons. Last week’s rankings appear in parentheses.