Parliament

Chantal Hebert reads Samara’s latest report and challenges the current roster of MPs. See previously: The rebel sell

The congeniality of the opening session ended quickly. Let us be thankful for that.

The House of Commons is presently toasting the memory of Jack Layton, with speeches so far from Stephen Harper, Bob Rae, Louis...

Late NDP leader’s chair to remain empty as session begins

The Canadian Press , CBC and CTV preview the fall sitting. I’ll have my own scene-setter in the next print edition. In short, it...

The NDP is touting its readiness to fight the government’s " lawful access " legislation. "Spearheading" the fight at the justice...

Andrew Potter considers the overarching theme of Samara’s findings .

Samara has released its fourth report on the lives of MPs, including proposals for reform from those parliamentarians: reduce the...

Robert Asselin considers what institutional democratic reform can’t do.

Apparently invoking the sponsorship scandal as a comparison, the Liberals are pressing the Conservatives to allow a committee...