jinny sims
If the government can’t use a private member’s bill to create a new law, the terrorists win
Much ado about amending a private member’s bill
The Commons: The silly and the hallowed
An hour and a half in the life of the House of Commons
Cultural barbaric practices here and there
NDP immigration critic Jinny Sims recently revealed that she is uncomfortable with the revised edition of the Welcome to Canada guide—a 146-page document compiled by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and presented last week by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. Sims doesn’t care about the guide’s monarchist bent, or its omission of “O Canada” lyrics. But she does take umbrage with the following passage:
The Commons: Should the federal government pay for a refugee claimant’s cancer treatment?
The Scene. Ralph Goodale stood with right hand in pocket, a piece of paper in his left hand, to read the indictment against his former assistant.
Disagreeing with Kelly Block
Kelly Block’s refugee health care flyer draws a protest outside her constituency office.
The Commons: Racists, anarchists, women’s rights and ‘McCarthyite demagoguery’
Outrage is all the rage
‘It’s classic dopey on dopey’
Opposition MPs criticize Jason Kenney for agreeing with what he thought Rob Ford was saying.
Happy Canada Day
Aaron Wherry on who said what on July 1
Good cop, bad cop
While the Conservatives lament via news release, four Conservative ministers tweet their best wishes.
Rogers Communications turns 50
Rogers Communications celebrated their 50th anniversary in Ottawa at the Metropolitain Brasserie.
Taiwan’s 100th National Day
Reception at the Fairmont Château Laurier for Taiwan’s 100th National Day: Double Ten Day – put on by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ottawa.
Harper’s facial hair and new gig writing books
Harper’s final chapter