Poilievre says Elections Canada using money to 'awesomely lose' two court cases involving Tories

But opposition MPs defend the agency, describing it as a 'watchdog over democracy' and that it should not have to worry about its own funding.

Tories should move quickly to increase House seats, says NDP

Ontario, Alberta, B.C. to get 34 new seats

Parliament's budget boosted to $583,567,000 this year

Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page will get $2.8-million budget after high-profile national fight.

Feds to focus on economic recovery, all budget bills

Expect a 'bare bones' Speech from the Throne highlighting justice, electoral reforms, Canada-U.S. relations, a strong economy and innovation.

Feds to focus on tough-on-crime bills, fiscal responsibility, electoral reform

Government House Leader Jay Hill says the government's priorities will be to move the budget and economic issues through the House.

Tories to start legislative agenda, again

Former clerk says the Prime Minister didn't have to shut down Parliament for two months to get a majority on Senate committees.

Government calls legislative year a success, critics call it 'light'

PM Stephen Harper and his governing party are learning to master minority government, they're stronger now than when they entered it.

Tories filibustering Italian-Canadian internment apology, say Grits

Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez claims the Tories will kill the bill once they have a majority in the Senate in January 2010.

Week ahead in Parliament

Libs, Bloc, and NDP push feds on Italian-Canadian redress, apology

The government has officially apologized to Chinese, Japanese and Ukrainian Canadians. Why not Italian-Canadians, asks Grit MP Massimo Pacetti.

Opposition MPs want politics out of poverty

Conservatives are criticized for showing no political will to lead on poverty issues, but Tories say they have to be realistic.

Status of Government Business

Week Ahead In Parliament

Expect a budget update, stimulus spending, climate change, and H1N1 rollout

Week Ahead In Parliament

NDP filibustering Canada-Colombia Free Trade Bill, could tie it up 'forever,' say feds

Government House Leader Jay Hill says, 'A small party like the NDP can basically tie up a piece of legislation forever.'

Government proposal to increase House seats won't fly in Quebec

Conservative MP Scott Reid says the principle of representation by population would be the main reason for the bill.

House of Commons is back, expect another political roller coaster ride

Commons to vote on Liberals' non-confidence vote, NDP likely to support it.

Election threat hangs over Parliament as parties position for campaign

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to table his budget update report. Grits to vote against Tories.

MPs back in town, expect 'unruly and surly' House

Libs to table non-confidence motion on Sept. 30 or Oct. 1, but say the government wants to trigger an election. Tories say Liberals are to blame.