And the capitalist’s case for charging charities a speaking fee
All that work photoshopping sparkly stars around Trudeau, and for what?
Deciding not to bother the finance department
MPs and Senators celebrated Chinese New Year at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa. The event was put on by the Chinese New Year Celebration Committee. The Year of the Snake celebration saw Liberal Sen. Mac Harb was dressed as the God of Fortune.
Aaron Wherry on who said what on July 1
Scenes from an emergency meeting of the standing committee on public accounts
MPs on all sides admit Parliament is failing at one of its primary tasks.
Conservative MP Daryl Kramp wants to make sure we all know which date we’re referring to.
More Twitter commentary from last night and this morning.
National Newswatch is reporting that Conservative MP Rodney Weston has voiced an opinion today that is not entirely dismissive of coalition government.
Government house leader Jay Hill, a spokesman for the Board of Internal Economy, laments the attention the current debate over MP expenses has received, but acknowledges it might be discussed further at the board. Fisheries Minister Gail Shea isn’t concerned either way. Conservative Daryl Kramp says an auditor general audit is inevitable but unnecessary. The NDP caucus is split: Charlie Angus says it needs to be worked out with the auditor general, Pat Martin, Peter Stoffer and Peter Julian say open the books, Yvon Godin is obstinate. Liberal Marlene Jennings calls for disclosure. Liberal Bryon Wilfert defends the status quo.
From Conservative MP Daryl Kramp’s Twitter feed.