Question Period

Nowhere is the dereliction of duty more evident than in the House of Commons, writes Brent Rathgeber

An idea from the Mother Parliament

Maclean’s associate editor Aaron Wherry breaks down what you’re missing when you skip Question Period—and it might be more interesting than you think. Find out what to expect from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, plus why Wherry compares Question Period in the House of Commons to kindergarten. Read our Inside Ottawa series that considers the work and worth of an MP.

Before the team takes the field, there is practice

The Prime Minister returns to hear the complaints of his rivals

PMQs might be better than QP, but it’s still lamented

’Mr. Speaker, we have only begun debate’

The opposition trawls for weakness in Tory electoral reform

The exchange you can’t miss from this morning’s Question Period

The Liberal MP is warmly welcomed