OttawaThe great recalibrationA year ago, the Prime Minister asked the Governor General to prorogue Parliament so that he might "recalibrate" his government’s...
OttawaHow to never lose the confidence of the House of CommonsA boast from John Baird after QP yesterday. It is apparently true that Mr. Harper is now the longest serving minority government...
OttawaAll that for what?Our web team helpfully translates Le Devoir’s review of the legislative year.
OttawaGoverning as sportLast year . "For anyone who believes that our governments should be honest, open and accountable, this is a travesty. But it’s...
OttawaAnother piece of the puzzlePeter Russell discloses another consideration within Rideau Hall that December day.
Ottawa’She was not a clerk’Peter Russell, a constitutional advisor to Michaelle Jean, says that before she agreed to prorogue Parliament, the Prime Minister...
OttawaIf all else fails, call the QueenSo perhaps, as reported in Lawrence Martin’s new book , the Prime Minister contemplated the possibility of appealing in some way...
Ottawa’History will judge’Yesterday afternoon I sat down with the Governor General for one of her final interviews before she leaves Rideau later this...
OttawaWhere were we?A coalition government was last a tangible possibility some 21 months ago. In early December 2008, with the drama at its...