Susan Truppe
The Trudeau attack mailout some Conservatives aren’t going to let you see
More MPs decline to send out the flyer
The Commons: A little progress
A moment of silence, then oral questions
Doug Finley roasted
A tribute dinner was held to honour Conservative Senator Doug Finley at the War Museum. Proceeds went to the Scottish Society of Ottawa.
Anti-bullying on the Hill with Jer’s Vision
Jer’s Vision, Canada’s Youth Diversity Initiative, held a special reception on the Hill for parliamentarians to raise awareness about bullying and diversity. Pink cupcakes were served.
‘It is time to move on’
This morning during QP, the Bloc’s Andre Bellavance returned to the question of Rona Ambrose’s vote on Motion 312. Ms. Ambrose’s parliamentary secretary, Susan Truppe, took the questions.
Prostate Cancer Canada on the Hill
Prostate Cancer Canada was on the Hill for their blue tie and scarf campaign.
The Commons: The joke is on you, Canada
Aaron Wherry on the first day back
‘Not telling the truth’
NDP MP Irene Mathyssen responds to the letter three Conservative MPs sent to the London Free Press.
The farce is strong in these ones
With Thomas Mulcair visiting Brantford, Conservative MP Phil McColeman uses the phrase “carbon tax” three times in the space of a five-sentence quote (and his remarks are reported without being challenged).
MPs and LGBT rights at Egale reception on the Hill
Egale, Canada’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) human rights organization, held a special all-party reception in the Hill hosted by Tory Senator Nancy Ruth.
Secretaries day
The Harper government has released the list of 28 parliamentary secretary appointments. I count eight new MPs: Eve Adams, Chris Alexander (who replaces Laurie Hawn at defence), Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Robert Goguen, Kellie Leitch, Chungsen Leung, Michelle Rempel and Susan Truppe.