How to make the House of Commons relevant?
C-279 and C-290 fail to find passage
The benches empty as Peter Van Loan crosses the aisle
QP, rules and decorum (or lack thereof)
There’s always time to read up on things
Joe Comartin talks about his new gig.
Among Michael Chong’s objections to C-290, Joe Comartin’s sports betting bill, is the manner in which it passed the House. Via email, I asked him how the bill ended up passing unanimously. Here is his explanation.
Joe Comartin and Brian Masse respond to Stephen Colbert’s suggestion that Windsor is “the Earth’s rectum.”
Michael Chong explains why he opposes the sports betting bill.
Jim Flaherty will apparently deliver his fall economic update to a luncheon crowd in Fredericton tomorrow. Last year, he delivered the update in Calgary. Two years ago, he presented it in Mississauga. Three years ago, he presented in it Victoria.
The Canadian Press and the Globe report that the sports betting bill is headed for defeat in the Senate.
Jer’s Vision, Canada’s Youth Diversity Initiative, held a special reception on the Hill for parliamentarians to raise awareness about bullying and diversity. Pink cupcakes were served.