Gerry Byrne

Though actually it was a Liberal MP’s idea first

Some of what the AG told the Public Accounts committee

And Pierre Poilievre calls us all to a higher purpose

Deciding not to bother the finance department

With the public accounts committee’s F-35 study seemingly about to be halted, Liberal committee member Gerry Byrne and committee chair David Christopherson seem to be at odds. On Tuesday, Mr. Byrne used Question Period to query Mr. Christopherson (it’s a little known fact that committee chairs can be asked questions during QP). Mr. Christopherson seemed not to appreciate the gesture and is now lamenting for Mr. Byrne’s behaviour.

Scenes from an emergency meeting of the standing committee on public accounts

Fresh from the inbox, a statement from interim Liberal leader Bob Rae.

Liberal MP Gerry Byrne alleges Conservative MP Andrew Saxton is trying to ensure senior departmental officials don’t testify during committee hearings into the Auditor General’s F-35 findings.

The government knows which gazebos, toilets and bike racks were built with that $45.8 million

After a week away, our weekly, and wholly arbitrary, ranking of the ten most worthy, or at least entertaining, MPs returns. A celebration of all that is great and ridiculous about the House of Commons. Last week’s rankings appear in parentheses.

Our weekly, and wholly arbitrary, ranking of the ten most worthy, or at least entertaining, MPs, excluding the Prime Minister, cabinet members and party leaders. A celebration of all that is great and ridiculous about the House of Commons. Last week’s rankings appear in parentheses.

The opposition takes on Canada’s oil drilling regulations. Would we be ready for an oil spill?