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Debating the Indian Act
The House had two reasons this past fall to debate repealing and replacing the Indian Act: a private member’s bill from Conservative MP Rob Clarke and a motion from interim Liberal leader Bob Rae.
The farce reaches Flin Flon
The following appeared in the Flin Flon Reminder yesterday as Conservative MP Rob Clarke’s MP report.
The trouble with the Indian Act
Bob Rae spoke in the House this morning on his motion about replacing the Indian Act.
MPs, clams and Aquaculture
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) held a reception at the Weston Hotel in Ottawa.
The Commons: Darkness in the mid-afternoon
Is it just us or is it getting dim in here?
Libertarian if necessary, but not necessarily libertarian
The research and social planner for Calgary—that bastion of nanny statists—voices his objection to the census changes. Stephen Gordon wonders if the government will do away with the coercive and intrusive Labour Force Survey (source of those job growth numbers that Conservatives are only too happy to celebrate). And now Dan Gardner gets his kicks in.
What scary Conservatives really look like
The Conservatives held their packed and fun Halloween party on the Hill. One of the best costumes was MP Rob Clarke (centre) seen here with his staff.
MPs and Mental Health Awards
The seventh annual Champions of Mental Health Awards were held at the Fairmont Château Laurier ballroom. Margaret Trudeau, seen below with son Justin, got an award for being open about suffering from bipolar disorder.
Mitchel Raphael on MPs in court
Easing Peter MacKay’s pain and the faster Flaherty