Mitchel Raphael on John Baird’s mom, his Grade 7 teacher, her sister . . .
Kelly Block and the Bloc, Jason Kenney couldn’t stop laughing, The MP and the pilots
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Parliamentarians of the year
Parliamentarian of the Year awards: Baird is the best, Bob is the best orator
Text and photos by Mitchel Raphael
Parliamentarians of the year
Maclean’s Exclusive: From the hardest working to most knowledgeable, best orator to rising star, here are Canada’s top MPs—as selected by their peers
Rising Star: Kelly Block
Not just sitting back
Most Knowledgeable: Gilles Duceppe
Encyclopedia bloc
Best Orator: Bob Rae
Now listen here
Hardest Working: Ted Menzies
On the road again
Best Represents Constituents: Robert Bouchard
Home is where the heart is
Most Collegial: Peter Stoffer
Why everyone loves this guy
A moment to say nice things (II)
Question Period does not always lend itself to the most flattering impressions of our elected representatives—and the action...