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Beverley McLachlin soaks up high praise: Ottawa Power Rankings
Who’s up? A Senate committee with an urgent report. Who’s down? A House committee with a total misfire.
Heroin-assisted treatment goes to the courts
Five patients challenge the Health Minister
The 13 biggest health and science questions facing the nation
A Science-ish questionnaire put to our Federal Health Minister and two Health Critics
Two doctors debate hygiene
Liberal MP Hedy Fry, a physician, was apparently unimpressed with the hygiene advice offered by Conservative MP Kellie Leitch, an orthopaedic surgeon, during Wednesday night’s emergency debate on food safety.
Rona Ambrose and Motion 312
In the immediate aftermath of Motion 312’s defeat, the most scrutinized vote seems to belong to Rona Ambrose, the minister responsible for the status of women.
Truly disturbing.PM promises not to reopen abortion debate&then allows his Min Status of Women votes in favour of motion #cdnpoli #choice
‘As a medical doctor yourself’
Liberal MPs Hedy Fry and Carolyn Bennett—both doctors—challenge Conservative MP Kellie Leitch to join other doctors in opposing the Harper government’s cuts to health care for refugees.
The case of the alleged Nazi salute
Despite—indeed, because of—Wayne Easter’s statement that no Nazi salute was made during last week’s C-38 votes, Joe Oliver rose after QP today to press the case, alleging that Mr. Easter and Liberal MP Hedy Fry engaged in inappropriate gesturing. Mr. Easter again asserted innocence, but Conservative MP Chris Warkentin suggested he should apologize anyway. After an intervention by Bob Rae, the Speaker said he would review the video footage. (Ms. Fry responds via Twitter.)
Live: A very long night for a very long bill
Welcome to Aaron Wherry’s live coverage of tonight’s C-38 votes
Vote night
Last night, the House defeated an opposition motion that called on the government to reverse cuts to science and research and an opposition motion that called on the government to reverse cuts to search-and-rescue.
The Commons: A debate about a debate about abortion
“Why would we be afraid to let the evidence come out?” asked MP Stephen Woodworth
MPs and LGBT rights at Egale reception on the Hill
Egale, Canada’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) human rights organization, held a special all-party reception in the Hill hosted by Tory Senator Nancy Ruth.
The leadership look and an island’s clout
How not to look like an interim leader