OttawaThe shorter Parliament, the unscrutinized governmentAs Ned Franks notes , Parliament’s 119-day sitting last year was in line with a steady decline that goes back decades—see my...
OttawaAll that for what?Our web team helpfully translates Le Devoir’s review of the legislative year.
WorldCarbon capersBarack Obama promised to tackle climate change, but so far Washington has produced only hot air
OttawaLet us now discuss who loves criminals mostThere are, it seems, the makings of a serious debate about crime policy in this country.
Uncategorized’I am pleased to have this opportunity to respond’A few weeks ago, Liberal Senator James Cowan wrote the Justice Minister requesting a correcting of the record. A few days ago, the...
UncategorizedIdea alertWriting about Francine Lalonde’s private member’s bill on euthanasia, Don Martin considers the national conversation we’re not...
UncategorizedSpeaking of constitutional crisesCanadian Press sums up the struggle over crime legislation in the Senate thusly.