Brian Topp makes the case for the import of last week’s House vote on prorogation.
Tag Archives: proroguing
The will of the House
The NDP’s motion calling for a limit on prorogation has just now passed the House by a 139-135 vote.
A seven-day limit
Jack Layton will table the following motion tomorrow.
The software of democracy
Mark Kingwell’s essay on political civility, to which I referred last week, is now online.
‘Our humble wish that your Excellency is not burdened in future with frivolous requests for prorogation’
The prepared text of Michael Ignatieff’s speech in reply to the Speech from the Throne.
Our cleverness runneth over
Conservative backbencher Stephen Woodworth will accept your apologies now.
The Commons: Questions endure
“Why, precisely, was it necessary to go without this daily exercise in accountability for the last month?”
More human
In light of Parliament’s proroguing and subsequent rescheduling, with a plea from Liberal MP Michelle Simon in mind, Glen Pearson suggests a delegation of MPs to show support for the Paralympics.
By the way
Jack Layton has just requested, and the Speaker has just denied, an emergency debate on the Prime Minister’s power to request prorogation. The Speaker did not see sufficient and pressing necessity to have such a debate now, especially with the agenda already full with debate on the budget and other matters.
By the way
After the Throne Speech, Michael Ignatieff rose in the House and asked for unanimous consent to pass the following motion.