She’s the winner in the Most Knowledgeable category in Maclean’s 2017 Parliamentarians of the Year awards—thanks to her ‘photographic memory’
Tag Archives: Hélène Laverdière
The Commons: The age of austerity, as not seen on TV
In light of spending cuts, perhaps a new advertising campaign is in order
Hélène Laverdière vs. Julian Fantino
The NDP’s International Cooperation critic explains her concerns with some of CIDA’s recent moves.
PHOTO GALLERY: NDP rock the House
Mitchel Raphael celebrates the season with the Opposition
Bill C-398 defeated
A sufficient number of Conservatives voted against Bill C-398 tonight to defeat the private members’ bill that was intended to make it easier to send generic medicine to developing countries.
Private members’ business
Kady O’Malley picks nine private members’ bills to watch. The case of Helene Laverdiere’s bill is the most interesting to me.
The case for Paul Dewar
The text of an email sent by NDP MP Hélène Laverdière to her riding volunteers, shortly after she endorsed Paul Dewar.
The endorsements
Hélène Laverdière and Hoang Mai pick Paul Dewar.
Goodbye to the NDS?
An interesting exchange—and perhaps even a straight answer—from Question Period yesterday.
Shadow shuffle
As noted from the outset of the race, any NDP MP seeking the leadership must give up his or her critic portfolio. The resulting shuffle to date goes as follows: