John McKay
Will Canada stand with Uyghurs—and against ‘modern slavery?’
Some of the world’s biggest brands are benefitting from the forced labour of Uyghurs in China, reports say. A bill before Parliament would target those companies and their products.
The story of Justin Trudeau and the secret recording
And so the phrase “bozo eruption” is put on the record
QP Live: Twilight for Scarborough’s conservative Liberals
Your daily dose of political theatre
The Backbench Spring: Justin Trudeau, democracy and abortion
Is the new Liberal leader going to whip all votes on abortion?
The Commons: The age of austerity, as not seen on TV
In light of spending cuts, perhaps a new advertising campaign is in order
Will the seven-point plan be enough to prevent a Russian invasion?
This morning’s QP has just concluded. The F-35 procurement was, predictably, a particular point of opposition concern. Below, a sampling.
‘MPs had just taken themselves out of the game’
Liberal MP John McKay laments the defeat of Motion 312.
Who will be voting in favour of Motion 312?
Liberal MP John McKay will vote in favour of Stephen Woodworth’s motion. (Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae has condemned the motion, but has declined to whip the vote. Jeff Jedras has suggested there is a contradiction here.)
‘It’s classic dopey on dopey’
Opposition MPs criticize Jason Kenney for agreeing with what he thought Rob Ford was saying.
Guns, crime and public policy
To the official statements on last night’s shooting in Scarborough, the Globe adds comment from Julian Fantino and John MacKay.
Reaction to the Danzig shooting
A joint statement from Justice Minister Rob Nicholson, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino (the Conservative MP for Vaughan) on the shooting in Scarborough last night.
‘Maybe we need a bit more of the PBO, not less’
Yesterday’s QP exchange on the Parliamentary Budget Officer.