GeneralPost-Throne Speech partyAfter the Throne Speech, folks gathered in the Hall of Honour. Below, Auditor General Sheila Fraser (left) and Tory Senator Nancy...
UncategorizedHeld accountable in the HouseSome years ago, speculation arose that the Prime Minister of the day was preparing to prorogue Parliament, consequently delaying...
UncategorizedThe Commons: Swallow this impressive-sounding number and call your doctor in the morningRead Tony Clement’s lips: "six million doses"
UncategorizedA failure to plan, etc.Peter Van Loan, March 2 . “Preparing for an emergency is a responsibility we all share ... Having a plan and an emergency kit to...
UncategorizedThe big red chairFrank McKenna and Sheila Fraser on the Hour. I’m reasonably assured that Heritage Minister James Moore will be on the show...
UncategorizedThis will not end wellThe Auditor General wants to see MP expense reports. Sheila Fraser began preliminary talks with the House of Commons and Senate...
OttawaSo, does this mean we can finally be interested in something other than the economic crisis? Liveblogging the AG and Enviro Commissioners’ embargoed press conference12:03:53 PM So you guys? Turns out it’s really too bad that we’re not caring about the environment at the moment, because for the...
OttawaUPDATED: The War of Independents (Officers of Parliament, that is)His day job may make him a wee bit biased, but in this case, Colleague Potter has it exactly right : The Ottawa Citizen ’s expose...
GeneralSome of our unclassified documents are missing: Liveblogging Public Accounts10:52:37 AM Wow, what a turnout. I’m standing outside the Public Accounts committee room—which is currently still occupied by...