'It sends a positive message. It's very much akin to a manger leaving the door open,' says Conservative MP Dan Albas.

Whereas the government projected that 1.1 millions Canadians will no longer be paying federal taxes, the PBO puts that figure at 900,000. 

Bloc Québécois MP Stéphane Bergeron says he thinks motions put forward by the Conservatives show signs of a 'partisan temptation.'

The 'huge overstep by the Conservative Fund’ to fire executive director Dustin van Vugt has created ‘bad blood’ between the national council and the fund, says Yaroslav Baran, a former senior Conservative Hill staffer.

Liberal MPs have been asked to hold consultations about the government’s priorities in their ridings, and report back to cabinet.

Senator Kutcher had also advocated in favour of offering families financial assistance to alleviate the strain some may be experiencing in having to cover unexpected costs. 

In an election year, lobbying activity dropped by 30 per cent compared to 2018, but some staffers kept busy.

Sen. Marc Gold has been working as the liaison for the biggest group in the Senate, the ISG.

'I didn’t plan a speech at all, so it came from the heart,' says House Speaker Anthony Rota of his first remarks when he was elected to the post on Dec. 5.