Mike Wallace

Answering order paper questions costs money. So does all that clapping.

The House adopts motion on MP expenses before adjourning

In June, Tony Clement commended the government operations committee on its study of estimates reform. This week, Tony Clement rejected several of the  committee’s key recommendations.

Dean Beeby revisits the government operations committee’s report on Parliament’s ability to scrutinize government spending.

A St. Patrick’s Day celebration was held in the office of MP James Rajotte for Tory MPs.

The Conservative backbencher seems interested in empowering MPs for the purposes of properly scrutinizing how the government spends money.

The Conservative backbencher says the House needs to better scrutinize government spending.

The Salvation Army hit the Hill and schmoozed with MPs. Below, Justin Trudeau arrives at the reception.

The MPs report on their summer vacations and try out some new put-downs

The Scene. In the 15 minutes between 2 o’clock and the start of Question Period, three different Conservatives were sent up to demonstrate their loyalty to the cause.

The Scene. Thomas Mulcair had tried to reason with the government.

Mike Wallace responds to the parliamentary budget officer’s latest projections.