OttawaThe system doesn’t workThe Parliamentary Budget Office suggests Parliament should perhaps be better able to do its primary job. The PBO helpfully tells...
OttawaAsk a simple questionPeggy Nash tries to reengage the Old Age Security debate. Human Resources Minister Diane Finley offered that "this is not about...
OttawaKids these daysPierre-Luc Dusseault, the youngest MP in the history of the House of Commons, is now the youngest MP ever elected chair of a...
OttawaThe Commons: A simple misunderstandingSo close to the sort of concession the opposition desires and yet, so far
OttawaUpon further reviewInternational Development Minister Bev Oda rose this afternoon in response to a question from Bob Rae and informed the House of...
OttawaQ&A: Bruce HyerOn the occasion of his departure from the NDP caucus, Bruce Hyer and I chatted today via telephone. Q: So I guess first off, when...
OttawaThe Independent MP for Thunder Bay-Superior NorthBruce Hyer expands on his reasons for leaving the NDP caucus. Mr. Hyer mentions a few ideas for reform, including his proposal for...
OttawaThe F-35 math gets fuzzierThe projected training budget may not be sufficient for the F-35. The auditor general projected that over the 36-year...
OttawaThe Commons: The government remains unapologeticIf the goal was to avoid sounding defensive, the parliamentary secretary failed miserably
OttawaThe House returnsThe House of Commons reconvenes this morning at 11am after a two-week break. First up for debate is C-321 , an act to continue the...