The Conservative-turned-Independent goes Liberal
The House considers e-petitions
More MPs decline to send out the flyer
Conservative MP appeals ruling on Motion 408
A Conservative MP explains why MPs have to support the budget
And Pierre Poilievre calls us all to a higher purpose
Harper’s reading of history inspired something of a Twitter meme
The end of the fall sitting should not pass without some mention of perhaps the least consequential question ever raised in the history of Question Period.
The 15 minutes immediately preceding Question Period each day are set aside for “statements by members.” These statements generally involve members saluting recently passed constituents, championing dearly held causes or making note of momentous sporting events.
As the Globe notes, there is apparently some concern being raised over this answer offered by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews yesterday during QP, as it relates to the NDP’s Niki Ashton.
Last night’s results—and shenanigans