C-377
Checking in on the Senate
A brief review of the quagmire
‘It took a big stick and stuck it directly in PMO’s eye’
Brent Rathgeber considers C-377
The lesser evil?
In which New Democrats try not to be too happy with the Senate
The Senate and C-377 as Rorschach test
The red chamber amends a bill
In other news, the Senate still exists
The upper chamber grapples with union disclosure and sports betting
At worst, Justin Trudeau is qualified to be a Conservative senator
And the case of C-377
Justin Trudeau and unions
Should a political leader accept thousands of dollars from an interest group and then take positions on policy issues that defend the interests of that group?
Q&A with Thomas Mulcair
The leader of the NDP talks to Aaron Wherry about Layton’s legacy, carbon pricing, the Liberal leadership race and Twitter
C-377 passes
After two proposed amendments were passed and one defeated, C-377 passed the House last night by a vote of 147-135. Five Conservatives voted against: Brent Rathgeber, Mike Allen, Patricia Davidson, Ben Lobb and Rodney Weston.
Transparency and C-377
Earlier this week, John Geddes looked closer at Conservative MP Russ Hiebert’s bill on union disclosure.
Brent Rathgeber Maverick Watch
The Conservative MP says he’ll vote against Russ Hiebert’s bill on union financial disclosure unless changes are made.