Blaine Calkins

In our hour of need, Justin Trudeau promises us better

In the absence of an agenda, there are only various scandals to wonder about

Trudeau vs. the Tories, round two

Justin Trudeau proved himself in the boxing ring. Can he do the same on the political trail?

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The Commons: Happily outraged

The Scene. Oh how happy Conservatives must’ve been made last night to read the inflammatory remarks of Liberal MP David McGuinty. Oh how giddy they must’ve been at the prospect of hanging this one on the Liberal side. One presumes several backbenchers could barely sleep, so anxious to get on with today’s festival of shame.

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Blaine Calkins offers a selective reading of Jack Mintz

Conservative MP Blaine Calkins rose before Question Period this afternoon with the following.

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The farce goes to Leduc

An excerpt from an op-ed in the Leduc Representative by Conservative MP Blaine Calkins.

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Rona Ambrose and Motion 312

In the immediate aftermath of Motion 312’s defeat, the most scrutinized vote seems to belong to Rona Ambrose, the minister responsible for the status of women.

Truly disturbing.PM promises not to reopen abortion debate&then allows his Min Status of Women votes in favour of motion #cdnpoli #choice

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Welcome to Ottawa, Deputy Premier Lukaszuk

Jason Kenney hits reply all.

Live: A very long night for a very long bill

Welcome to Aaron Wherry’s live coverage of tonight’s C-38 votes

Conservatives and the men in blue

The Conservatives’ Law Enforcement Officers Caucus held a special reception for the Canadian Police Association while they were in town. Below is caucus chair Shelly Glover.

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Parliament on ice

From the Peterborough Examiner’s account of a charity hockey game between Conservative MPs and former NHLers.