Maryam Monsef, the rookie minister for democratic institutions, faces opposition indignation in her second question period
Tag Archives: Blake Richards
A user’s guide to secretly recording an MP
The 2015 election is going to be ever so much fun
How much does Justin Trudeau’s personal wealth matter?
Thomas Mulcair joins the Conservatives in questioning Trudeau’s economic status
Tolerating civil disobedience
In a pair of blog posts, Brent Rathgeber explains his concerns with some of the tactics used by Idle No More protesters.
The Commons: Happily outraged
The Scene. Oh how happy Conservatives must’ve been made last night to read the inflammatory remarks of Liberal MP David McGuinty. Oh how giddy they must’ve been at the prospect of hanging this one on the Liberal side. One presumes several backbenchers could barely sleep, so anxious to get on with today’s festival of shame.
Beneath the mask bill
Last week, Blake Richards’ bill on wearing a mask in an unlawful assembly passed the House. Irwin Cotler explains why it’s unnecessary at best, unconstitutional at best.
The Commons: Jim Flaherty challenges everyone to a reading contest
The Scene. Thomas Mulcair agreed with Stephen Harper. Just not now. Or at least not the version of Stephen Harper that was now in front of the NDP leader.
The Commons: The joke is on you, Canada
Aaron Wherry on the first day back
Anti-mask legislation defies logic
Gut reaction is a dangerous way to make a law. It has a tendency to catch hapless bystanders in its dragnet
You remain free to move about the House
Private Members’ Bill C-306, which would have forced MPs to run in a by-election before switching party allegiance, was defeated last night by a count 181-91.