Gerry Ritz
The QP Clip: Goodale on choked railways
The exchange you can’t miss from this afternoon’s Question Period.
The Commons: Tony Clement would prefer you disregard his estimates now
Rest assured, the Conservatives are saving money. Somehow.
The Commons: How do you solve a problem like Mike Duffy?
You’d be surprised what adjusting riding boundaries can accomplish
The Commons: Know your cuts of meat
Gerry Ritz refuses to apologize
Big Bird! Bev Oda! Binders of women! Some of the hottest political Halloween outfits!
NDP MPs, staffers and friends gathered for Halloween at the NDP watering hole Brixton’s. Outfits included Mitt Romney’s “binders full of women,” Bev Oda sipping $16 OJ (albeit from a plastic container) and NDP MP Niki Ashton as Big Bird.
Gerry Ritz gets his day in the House
Glen McGregor reports that between 2003 and 2008, American authorities repeatedly found problems at XL Foods. The plant will now apparently be sold to a Brazilian company. Meanwhile, the House will spend the day debating the following motion.
The Commons: Gerry Ritz did not inspect that ground beef
The Scene. Shortly before the farce was laid bare before the House yesterday, Stephen Harper stood and offered an important clarification on the contractual obligations of the Minister of Agriculture.
The Commons: Not enough time to explain, so don’t bother trying
Gerry Ritz has now taken 50 questions on the travails of XL foods. Still, the opposition seems unsatisfied
What’s going on at XL Foods?
XL Foods says everything is now fine at its Brooks plant. The union representing the people who work there begs to differ.
Gerry Ritz is the least of our problems
The way we process meat in this country is a recipe for disaster
Bad meat
Andre Picard sees breakdowns of communication and leadership around the XL Foods recall.
XL Foods, Gerry Ritz and Ruth Ellen Brosseau
The Star, Globe and Calgary Herald list the problems at XL Foods.