Bonnie Crombie
The political experience
The Agenda reconvenes its panel of MPs (Peter Braid, now-independent MP Bruce Hyer and now-former MP Bonnie Crombie) and MPPs to discuss life in politics. The case of David Wilks is discussed.
The Commons: ‘Where is the minister?’
In spite of her courage and her principles, Bev Oda would not stand and explain herself
The life
Six second-year members of Parliament discuss the political life with Steve Paikin.
McDonald’s at the Château Laurier
McDonald’s hosted MPs at a reception at the Fairmont Château Laurier. (Left to right) Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, John Betts,?president of McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited, Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie and Dave Henderson, chief financial officer.
Iggy’s bus stops
Michael Ignatieff is on his Liberal Express tour across Canada. In Toronto, he stopped at a BBQ in Thornhill just north of the city and then a restaurant downtown in Chinatown.
The Commons: Does anyone here know how to balance a cheque book?
In this House nothing can be said to be certain, except aspersions and taxes
Former Parliamentarians gather with future former Parliamentarians
The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians held a dinner in the Fairmont Château Laurier ballroom. Below, former Reform MP Deb Grey.
The Commons: Questions, assurances, innuendo and a man named Donald
Iggy asks why, Layton does some digging and Tony Clement takes a break
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.
MPs mingle with the RCMP
RCMP officers mingled with MPs at The Mounted Police Members Legal Fund reception held in House Speaker Peter Milliken’s dining room.
Do the shuffle
Four Liberals (Dhalla, Wrzesnewskyj, Silva and Wilfert) get advisory roles for various regions of the world, four new critic portfolios are created and various spots in the shadow cabinet are distributed as follows:
The Commons: You can have it both ways or no way at all
“Flip a coin. Heads, Mr. Harper wins. Tails, Mr. Ignatieff loses. On such logic does Ottawa trudge into winter.”