filibuster
Tales from the House filibuster: heavy reading, light viewing, and chocolate-covered coffee beans
This sort of parliamentary protest might look pointless, but MPs stagger away smiling
The good ole parliamentary game
The sketch: David Christopherson’s filibuster comes to an end
Crossing the aisle
Stephen Harper recalls a conversation with Jack Layton during June’s filibuster.
At least the Canada Post filibuster was exciting for the kids
Paul Wells on how the fate of first class letter delivery was binding up the House
Let’s not make a deal
Before and during last week’s filibuster, it seems there was nearly a deal.
‘This proved otherwise, if only temporarily’
Nick Taylor-Vaisey considers last week’s filibuster as a counterpoint to my previous lamenting for the state of the House of Commons.
Charlie Angus wins at filibustering
Glen McGregor tallies the word counts from last week’s all-hours debate.
What parliamentary democracy looks like
Brian Topp considers the meaning of last week’s filibuster.
Filibusted
Earlier this evening, with the defeat of several proposed amendments, the House of Commons officially passed Bill C-6. In brief comments to reporters, the Prime Minister pronounced victory.
Towards a resolution?
A new round of negotiations between Canada Post management and employees failed to result in a deal, but Bill C-6 is now about to pass second reading in the House.
The Commons: In a state of “suspended animation”
The ongoing saga of a round-the-clock filibuster
The short version
Talks between the Conservatives and New Democrats apparently resumed this afternoon, but there’s no report as yet of progress. Meanwhile, iPolitics has a delightfully abridged version of last night’s House debate.