James Bezan does what Paul Calandra would not. Yay?
Maybe we are. Unless we aren’t.
The NDP appeals to the Speaker
The Speaker’s decision is questioned
John Geddes on questions raised by an unusual clash
And Pierre Poilievre calls us all to a higher purpose
The Globe finds that several Conservative MPs are a mere 98% or 99% loyal to the party line. Upon being presented with the findings, Government Whip Gordon O’Connor salutes his side’s democratic nature.
The CBC reports that three Conservative MPs put their concerns about the Nexen deal in writing.
Before yesterday’s incident, the most recent confrontation in the House might have been when Conservative MP Royal Galipeau confronted Liberal MP David McGuinty. A couple weeks before that, Liberal MP Anita Neville and Conservative MP James Bezan seem to have had an an acrimonious encounter of some sort as well.
James Bezan issues a statement Nexen and this week’s iPolitics story about the situation at the Selkirk Record.
Within this tale of small town politics, is the news that James Bezan briefly objected CNOOC’s proposed acquisition of Nexen.
Aaron Wherry on who said what on July 1