Ottawa’Canadians are well served by the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer’It is probably worth noting that, while the government operations committee has recommended further study of whether or not to...
OttawaWho gets to pick the party leader?In reviewing William Cross and Andre Blais’ new study of how leaders are chosen in English parliamentary systems, Christopher...
Ottawa’We are doing our job’Kevin Page talks to the West Block. In the latest issue of Canadian Parliamentary Review, the editors reprint Mr. Page’s opening...
OttawaGood friends, better enemiesWith Peter Kent away and his parliamentary secretary standing in, the House was treated to four rounds between Megan Leslie and...
Ottawa’Maybe we need a bit more of the PBO, not less’Yesterday’s QP exchange on the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The quote Mr. Clement cites from Carolyn Bennett seems to date, again...
OttawaThe Commons: Mulcair and Harper wish each other a lovely summerAnd Peter MacKay gives one last sermon
OttawaLast day before summerThe House will meet today for Question Period and a vote at second reading C-27, the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, and...
OttawaDon’t send out invites for your election night party just yetWith what at first seemed a rather random query, Bob Rae asked the Prime Minister yesterday about the timing of the 2015 election...
OttawaA few words from Kevin Page’If this is normal, then normal is getting worse,’ Parliamentary Budget Officer tells Maclean’s
OttawaThe Commons: If Kevin Page has overstepped his mandate, maybe it’s time to expand itThe Conservatives are once again reminded of the PBO they promised