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The Commons: This uncivil democracy

It would be nice if MPs were nicer, but that’s not the problem

John Baird’s guide to polite conversation

The Commons: ‘So much for the Leader of the Opposition raising the tone of political debate in this place’

The public shaming continues

NDP MP David Christopherson used his members’ statement yesterday to chide Conservative MP Lawrence Toet.

Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Conservative member for Orléans and the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Public Works did not talk about their ridings; they talked about the official opposition. The member for Elmwood—Transcona has only made one statement in the House since we returned. What did he do with his precious, limited opportunity? He also parroted the PMO’s blatantly misleading lines about the NDP. If that member does not want to talk about his great riding, I am proud to tell the House some of the fantastic things going on in Elmwood—Transcona.