Gordon O'Connor

Gordon O’Connor sums up a tragic day in Ottawa

Aaron Wherry on the Prime Minister’s new line-up

Brent Rathgeber’s independence and a backbench revolt

A point of order that exposes the rot

The Globe finds that several Conservative MPs are a mere 98% or 99% loyal to the party line. Upon being presented with the findings, Government Whip Gordon O’Connor salutes his side’s democratic nature.

Members of the Canadian Medical Association voted in favour last week of maintaining Section 223(1) of the Criminal Code, the section that Stephen Woodworth seeks to have studied with his motion. Mr. Woodworth is unimpressed.

Stephen Harper has apparently succeeded in angering both sides of the abortion debate.

Gordon O’Connor made it clear: it’s a matter of small-C conservative principles

The Hansard account of last night’s debate begins here.

The New Democrats have said they will unanimously oppose Stephen Woodworth’s motion—which, as private members’ business, would generally be considered a free vote—and Jeff Jedras argues that the Liberals should whip their vote.

“Why would we be afraid to let the evidence come out?” asked MP Stephen Woodworth

The Star-Phoenix seems to be having some trouble finding anyone in the Harper government or Conservative party to respond to Brad Trost’s comments.