Federal NDP MP goes to the Ontario Liberals
The Finance Department admits an oversight
‘There are no tax increases in budget 2013’
The proposed amendments are presently being read into the record and put to voice votes in the House. As I type, Joe Comartin just read Motion 386, leaving just less than 300 to go. While we wait for the reading to end and the standing votes to begin, a few random speeches (courtesy of YouTube) from the C-45 debate.
Liberal MP Judy Foote.
Rising just before QP yesterday, Glenn Thibeault, the NDP MP for Sudbury, offered his best Justin Trudeau impression.
Peggy Nash wins the support of Laurin Liu and Elaine Michaud. And Brian Masse has endorsed Nathan Cullen. Glenn Thibeault endorsed Thomas Mulcair yesterday. And, last week, Carol Hughes endorsed Niki Ashton.
NDP MP Glenn Thibeault reflects on his brother, Roger, who died 20 years ago of AIDS.
A footnote to this footnote.
The NHL defenceman who addressed the NDP convention last year criticizes a teammate’s hit and is duly chastized like a dissenting backbencher.
Plus: the scene in Ottawa on Parliament’s first day back
The House of Commons resumed business this morning at 11 o’clock and the first Question Period of the year is but an hour away.
NDP MPs gathered for their annual Christmas dinner. Below, Glenn Thibeault.