’I can assure you nobody is getting their moat paid for’Stephen Maher asks and both Michael Ignatieff and Gilles Duceppe say they’re open to allowing Sheila Fraser to audit MP...
Monster hospitalSome thoughts now on Mark Kingwell’s recent essay , not necessarily in response, but at least inspired by. Andrew Potter has...
CRTC NewsHere’s a very quick round-up of reports on the CRTC’s ruling today on the issue of signal fees -- though the ruling is not...
The Commons: Weirder stillIggy: "The government has made a total mess of a great institution, Rights & Democracy"
Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthdaySondheim’s tunes aren’t always the best, but he knows how to put the theatre in musical theatre
The peace of this kingdomBrian Topp makes the case for the import of last week’s House vote on prorogation.
We cannot be trusted with this informationConservative Gerald Keddy explains why details of MP expenses shouldn’t be made public. On the one hand, he’s absolutely...
The trouble with historical analogiesAfter Gilles Duceppe used the term "resistance movement" to describe the cause of Quebec sovereignty, he explained himself to...
Play ball! Albeit in an abstract, nerdy form!I’ve been remiss in posting here, having made the error of devoting the last few days to activities that don’t lend themselves...
The U.S. Congress is now a parliament; get used to itFor the first time in U.S. history, a huge piece of legislation has passed with only one party’s votes