Keith Beardsley

The Duffy affair, here and there

What legal expenses was the second cheque meant to cover?

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Procedural war

Keith Beardsley considers Peter Van Loan’s walk across the aisle, opposition delays and omnibus legislation.

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Remember the last time the Conservatives were eager to see Justin Trudeau embarrassed on a public stage?

The Conservatives are apparently eager to see Justin Trudeau testify at the natural resources committee. Keith Beardsley thinks this is a bad idea.

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Made to perform like captive sea creatures

Keith Beardsley, a former Conservative official, laments for the spectacle of the House between 2pm and 3pm each afternoon.

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Live-action attack ads

Keith Beardsley, a former Conservative aide, explains how members’ statements became attack ads.

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Officially ungrammatical

In a widely obtained internal memo, the Conservatives claim that the ungrammatical inclusion of the word “not” was in keeping with normal procedure.

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Why the not?

Keith Beardsley, a former member of Stephen Harper’s PMO, sorts through the Oda Affair.

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A question for the minister

Keith Beardsley again considers Michael Chong’s plan for QP, this time on the point that ministers should have, in most cases, to actually speak when spoken to.

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The Chong Plan

Keith Beardsley, a former aide to Stephen Harper, endorses two of Michael Chong’s recommendations for Question Period and explains the absurd degree of attention QP currently commands on Parliament Hill.