GeneralBrigette DePape: from rogue page to activist iconJohn Geddes in conversation with Brigette Depape
OttawaHow many ways can you split a budget bill?The Canadian Press talks to Nathan Cullen. The New Democrats are apparently now proposing that the budget bill be split into five...
OttawaPower, Parliament and the Prime MinisterDonner winners Mark Jarvis and Lori Turnbull argue that the Prime Minister has become too powerful. In a rebuttal, F.H. Buckley...
UncategorizedBudget dayYesterday, the Canadian Press pegged the cuts at $7 billion. Last night, the CBC reported the total will be closer to $4...
OttawaBoisvenu on convicted murderers: give them a ropeThe Conservative senator seemingly has some ideas on reducing prison expenses
OttawaOur looming constitutional crisisIn the midst of defending the Senate, Colin Kenny offers the following. Senator Kenny is right to note that an elected Senate...
OttawaThe Commons: Lise St. Denis’ day’I wasn’t an NDP member, I was a member elected to represent all people in my riding’
OttawaTopp on democratic reformBrian Topp’s latest policy paper covers democratic and parliamentary reform, including a move to mixed-member proportional...
OttawaKeep the Senate secondaryKathryn Blaze Carlson’s consideration of an elected Senate includes an intriguing anecdote from Senator Bert Brown. This begs...
OttawaSee the politician runFrom the latest issue of the print edition, 1300 words or so on the permanent campaign that is our politics (including a bit about...