Advice from former Commons Speaker Peter Milliken, who knows a thing or two about handling hung parliaments
Geoff Regan is now the Speaker of the House. What impact will he have—or can he have—on how parliamentary work is done?
Sort of. But he shares that with 307 other MPs
The NDP appeals to the Speaker
Thoughts on a small, but potentially useful, victory
No breach of privilege, but an opening for the uprising to continue
A lukewarm reception from a government backbencher
Take the power away from the parties
How about less party discipline and a stricter Speaker?
The At Issue panel takes viewer questions.
The Speaker returned to the House yesterday with a response to the points of order raised on November 28 by Nathan Cullen and Peter Van Loan, particularly Mr. Van Loan’s concerns about the opposition’s ability to subject bills to multiple votes.
Before the House rose last night for Christmas, the Speaker delivered a statement on decorum.