OttawaThe Commons: Thomas Mulcair and Stephen Harper play charadesThe Scene. What does it mean to act? What is change? What does one do when one takes something and makes it somehow smaller? How...
OttawaExplaining yourself, in theory, at some pointWithout specifically addressing his government’s decision on Petronas, Stephen Harper promises an explanation of the government’s...
OttawaLincoln Alexander, 1922-2012Former Progressive Conservative MP Lincoln Alexander , the first black MP in Canadian history, has passed away at the age of...
OttawaIt turns out that omnibus budget bills can be splitThe Conservatives and the opposition parties unanimously agreed this morning to split MP pension reforms from the omnibus budget...
OttawaThe Commons: Jim Flaherty challenges everyone to a reading contestThe Scene. Thomas Mulcair agreed with Stephen Harper. Just not now. Or at least not the version of Stephen Harper that was now in...
OttawaThe Commons: Gerry Ritz did not inspect that ground beefThe Scene. Shortly before the farce was laid bare before the House yesterday, Stephen Harper stood and offered an important...
OttawaKeith Ashfield suffers heart attackA statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. Update 4:28pm. A statement from Mr. Ashfield.
OttawaThe Commons: Stephen Harper is made to face the farceThe Commons: Megan Leslie asks a question, the PM responds