Gordon O’Connor sums up a tragic day in Ottawa
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A theme of ‘generational change’ in Stephen Harper’s new cabinet
Aaron Wherry on the Prime Minister’s new line-up
The Backbench Spring moves into summer
Brent Rathgeber’s independence and a backbench revolt
Mark Warawa challenges the soul of our parliamentary democracy
A point of order that exposes the rot
Behold, the maverickness
The Globe finds that several Conservative MPs are a mere 98% or 99% loyal to the party line. Upon being presented with the findings, Government Whip Gordon O’Connor salutes his side’s democratic nature.
How many MPs will support Motion #312?
Members of the Canadian Medical Association voted in favour last week of maintaining Section 223(1) of the Criminal Code, the section that Stephen Woodworth seeks to have studied with his motion. Mr. Woodworth is unimpressed.
Pro-life rally on the Hill
Stephen Harper has apparently succeeded in angering both sides of the abortion debate.
The conservative stance on abortion you didn’t know about
Gordon O’Connor made it clear: it’s a matter of small-C conservative principles
‘Society has moved on and I do not believe this proposal should proceed’
The Hansard account of last night’s debate begins here.
The whip
The New Democrats have said they will unanimously oppose Stephen Woodworth’s motion—which, as private members’ business, would generally be considered a free vote—and Jeff Jedras argues that the Liberals should whip their vote.