MPs
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the shortcomings in Canada’s electoral system. It's not a pretty picture.
- In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the shortcomings in Canada’s electoral system. It's not a pretty picture.
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- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings,
- At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings,
- At last week’s national caucus meeting, staffers were barred from attending, and Liberal MPs discussed ways to improve the structure of future weekly meetings,
- The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
- The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
- The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
- After a devastating election that shrunk the NDP caucus, interim leader Don Davies says his caucus can still play an important role, predicting that
- After a devastating election that shrunk the NDP caucus, interim leader Don Davies says his caucus can still play an important role, predicting that
- After a devastating election that shrunk the NDP caucus, interim leader Don Davies says his caucus can still play an important role, predicting that
- Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files

- Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files
- Never lose sight of the prime directive: you want to put in place a team to deal with an inordinate number of complicated files

- A Liberal MP says he’s “skeptical” a provision tucked in the government’s massive budget implementation bill that makes changes to a law governing foreign
- A Liberal MP says he’s “skeptical” a provision tucked in the government’s massive budget implementation bill that makes changes to a law governing foreign
- A Liberal MP says he’s “skeptical” a provision tucked in the government’s massive budget implementation bill that makes changes to a law governing foreign
- When Canada takes the stage as host of June’s G7 Summit, the Liberals should take advantage of the “international moment” to encourage action on

- When Canada takes the stage as host of June’s G7 Summit, the Liberals should take advantage of the “international moment” to encourage action on
- When Canada takes the stage as host of June’s G7 Summit, the Liberals should take advantage of the “international moment” to encourage action on

- It was a night of emotional speeches, lots of laughs, and of people feeling proud of Canada. Down in Ottawa’s ByWard Market at the
- It was a night of emotional speeches, lots of laughs, and of people feeling proud of Canada. Down in Ottawa’s ByWard Market at the
- It was a night of emotional speeches, lots of laughs, and of people feeling proud of Canada. Down in Ottawa’s ByWard Market at the
- OTTAWA—Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians. Celebrations include the usual fanfare, with a declaration in the House of
- OTTAWA—Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians. Celebrations include the usual fanfare, with a declaration in the House of
- OTTAWA—Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of Canadian parliamentarians. Celebrations include the usual fanfare, with a declaration in the House of
- Opposition Members of Parliament and advocates are panning the government’s response last month to the House Government Operations Committee’s report on whistleblower legislation, saying

- Opposition Members of Parliament and advocates are panning the government’s response last month to the House Government Operations Committee’s report on whistleblower legislation, saying
- Opposition Members of Parliament and advocates are panning the government’s response last month to the House Government Operations Committee’s report on whistleblower legislation, saying

- MPs are looking ahead to recovery efforts after unprecedented flooding in Ontario and Quebec earlier this month, as well as to future work to prevent
- MPs are looking ahead to recovery efforts after unprecedented flooding in Ontario and Quebec earlier this month, as well as to future work to prevent
- MPs are looking ahead to recovery efforts after unprecedented flooding in Ontario and Quebec earlier this month, as well as to future work to prevent
- With the national electoral landscape dominated by urban ridings, the new executives of the 54-member Liberal rural caucus are vowing to use “all the
- With the national electoral landscape dominated by urban ridings, the new executives of the 54-member Liberal rural caucus are vowing to use “all the
- With the national electoral landscape dominated by urban ridings, the new executives of the 54-member Liberal rural caucus are vowing to use “all the
- Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to table legislation this spring to get handguns and assault weapons off the streets and promises not

- Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to table legislation this spring to get handguns and assault weapons off the streets and promises not
- Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is expected to table legislation this spring to get handguns and assault weapons off the streets and promises not

- With the incentive of free party membership, Liberal Party membership in the riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., has grown eight times over in anticipation of a

- With the incentive of free party membership, Liberal Party membership in the riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., has grown eight times over in anticipation of a
- With the incentive of free party membership, Liberal Party membership in the riding of Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., has grown eight times over in anticipation of a

- One year ago this month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report. Its pages described the anguish caused by residential schools and
- One year ago this month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report. Its pages described the anguish caused by residential schools and
- One year ago this month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report. Its pages described the anguish caused by residential schools and
- Becoming an MP means living part-time in Ottawa, often hundreds of kilometres away from family, which can be a lonely experience. A number of
- Becoming an MP means living part-time in Ottawa, often hundreds of kilometres away from family, which can be a lonely experience. A number of
- Becoming an MP means living part-time in Ottawa, often hundreds of kilometres away from family, which can be a lonely experience. A number of
- Re: “Conservative letter to electors claims Liberal scheme to rig next election” (The Hill Times, Oct. 19, p. 1). Tim Naumetz incorrectly described the
Opinion | October 26, 2016
Opinion | October 26, 2016
- Re: “Conservative letter to electors claims Liberal scheme to rig next election” (The Hill Times, Oct. 19, p. 1). Tim Naumetz incorrectly described the
Opinion | October 26, 2016
- Re: “Conservative letter to electors claims Liberal scheme to rig next election” (The Hill Times, Oct. 19, p. 1). Tim Naumetz incorrectly described the