Paul Champ says the government’s new counter-terrorism strategy means protesters and activists could be put under wider surveillance through the provisions of Bill C-30.
Human rights lawyer warns feds’ internet surveillance bill could lead to massive internet sweep
Paul Champ says the government’s new counter-terrorism strategy means protesters and activists could be put under wider surveillance through the provisions of Bill C-30.
Two Quebec NDP MPs throw their support to leadership candidate Dewar
'We have no doubt that he will connect with people in Quebec,' say NDP MPs Hélène Laverdiere and Hoang Mai
Topp biggest fundraiser in NDP leadership campaign, but raises only $5,000 in Quebec
Former NDP president Brian Topp has raised $157,597, the most money so far in his bid for the NDP leadership, but the native Quebecer who has billed his roots in Quebec among his draws in a high-profile bid for the party’s leadership, also raised barely more than $5,000 from supporters in the province up to Jan. 1, according to party submissions to Elections Canada.
Dewar’s camp suggests unnamed leadership contenders could ‘dishonour’ NDP principles, NDP players slam Dewar's poll
NDP MP and leadership candidate Paul Dewar has stirred up opposing camps in the NDP leadership race with a letter from his campaign manager suggesting either one or more of the other candidates is set to 'dishonour' NDP principles by moving the party to the right to become 'another Liberal party.'
NDP not taking anything for granted in Toronto-Danforth byelection, Conservatives say it’s the Libs’ to lose
The race is on to succeed late NDP leader Jack Layton as the member for Toronto-Danforth, Ont., and with the Liberals slow to field a candidate and the Conservatives missing in action with five weeks to go, the byelection looks like it’s the NDP’s to lose.
‘Let’s just say my goal is not to be the Mitt Romney of the NDP leadership campaign’
NDP federal leadership candidate Niki Ashton says she in the race to the end.
Dewar pushes trust in his NDP leadership bid, plans to unveil detailed campaign plan Tuesday
NDP MP Paul Dewar is shifting gears in his grassroots campaign for the party’s leadership and will unveil on Tuesday a detailed plan of what he would do to begin putting the New Democrats on an election war footing against the Conservatives in his first 100 days at the NDP helm.
Conservatives pushing back long-gun registry House vote to wait for PM’s return from China
The majority governing Conservatives delayed final Commons debate over the controversial legislation to dismantle the federal long-gun registry because Prime Minister Stephen Harper would otherwise have missed a final vote planned for next week while on a hastily-planned trip to China, The Hill Times has learned. The final House vote on killing the long-gun registry will happen after the PM returns from China on Feb. 11.
Feds should've made information on long-gun registry available to MPs during debates on Bill C-19, says NDP MP Harris
'He can’t hide behind the fact, making arguments about dates for this and dates for that. This is a live issue before Parliament. The information should have been made available,' says NDP MP Jack Harris about the delay of making a report on the long-gun registry public.
Opposition parties say Conservatives now vulnerable on pension issue, and ‘they’re desperate to change the channel’
Prime Minister Stephen Harper cut short debate to push forward an obscure bill on private pension funds Tuesday to divert attention from the uproar over his plan to reduce or amend Old Age Security payments, the opposition parties claimed.
Second day back, Tories use time allocation on Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act
Prime Minister Stephen Harper approved the use of time allocation on Tuesday for the 11th time so far in this Parliament, to limit debate on an obscure private-sector pension bill the opposition parties say is an attempt to deflect attention from the firestorm Mr. Harper set off last week over the fate of government pensions for low-income seniors.
Newshound Oliver pens his own story in page-turning, juicy new book
Illustrious CTV reporter Craig Oliver, 72, has been a reporter for 50 years, is legally blind, and has a few stories to tell. There’s no stopping this newshound.
Former prime minister Turner’s legacy ‘substantial’
Paul Litt says former prime minister John Turner was the right man at the wrong time.
It’s closing time: second last Progressive Conservative Senator in land quietly leaves Upper Chamber
Lowell Murray recently said Parliament has given up its most vital power, that the impartial public service is no more, and that political parties have been lost to a central party apparatus.
Toews says short-lived Vikileaks an attempt to 'anonymously degrade' him
But NDP MP Joe Comartin says the Conservatives are trying to portray Public Safety Minister Vic Toews as a victim to deflect attention away from Bill C-30.
MPs warn democracy will ‘unravel over time,’ want to change Commons rules
MPs want to limit the government’s power to use time allocation, and closed-door Commons committee meetings, and want to breathe new life into the rules of the game.
'Gun lobby is not going to stop,' says NDP MP Charlie Angus
Gun owners want all aspects of the 1995 law repealed, say opposition MPs.
Conservative government will 'probably set record' for uses of time allocation on debate in House: Franks
Government House Leader Peter Van Loan says opposition parties want to delay legislation they oppose with amendment procedures and other motions. He argues that without time limits, Parliament would be locked in U.S.-style legislative 'gridlock.'
Lobbyist Coates wants quarterly lobby reports, says it’s too competitive
Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd also wants to be able to hand out fines, remove the 20 per cent rule, and list all lobbyists and DPHOs in monthly reports.
Lobbyists call for ‘a clear red line’ on lobbying rules and regulations, now
Critics also say Canada’s lobbying commissioner should have more power.
Lobbyists focus on budget, strategic operating review, and pipelines
U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision on Keystone XL Pipeline opens up more lobbying.
GRIC pushes for greater clarity in Lobbying Act, also wants to change industry’s image
There are some 5,000 registered lobbyists, but they say the rules still aren’t clear and they’re getting a bad rap.
Some 131 organizations, lobbyists registered to lobby feds on copyright
Time to deal with copyright issue ‘Canada’s intellectual property protection currently ranks behind Botswana’: lobbyist Geoff Norquay.
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