
OTTAWA—Even before Parliament shut down for the holiday break, it was becoming increasingly obvious that the machine was heading in the wrong direction. Personal insults would seem to be the norm. Committees are dysfunctional and Question Period is painful to watch. So, in an effort to mitigate the distribution of coal lumps, and in the giving spirit of the holiday season, I have put together a short list of things that the Canadian electorate may want to add to their Parliamentary wish lists.

OTTAWA—Even before Parliament shut down for the holiday break, it was becoming increasingly obvious that the machine was heading in the wrong direction. Personal insults would seem to be the norm. Committees are dysfunctional and Question Period is painful to watch. So, in an effort to mitigate the distribution of coal lumps, and in the giving spirit of the holiday season, I have put together a short list of things that the Canadian electorate may want to add to their Parliamentary wish lists.