MPs
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is no commonly accepted standard for determining the best size for a Parliament. What matters is how Parliament is used, its practices, procedures, and processes. Size is secondary.
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is no commonly accepted standard for determining the best size for a Parliament. What matters is how Parliament is used, its practices, procedures, and processes. Size is secondary.
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- Three of the leadership contenders took part in an Oct. 28 panel before party faithful gathered for the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation event.
- Three of the leadership contenders took part in an Oct. 28 panel before party faithful gathered for the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation event.
- Three of the leadership contenders took part in an Oct. 28 panel before party faithful gathered for the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation event.
- Conservatives MPs and auto industry heads are calling for a full repeal of the EV sales mandate as the sector grapples with growing uncertainty
- Conservatives MPs and auto industry heads are calling for a full repeal of the EV sales mandate as the sector grapples with growing uncertainty
- Conservatives MPs and auto industry heads are calling for a full repeal of the EV sales mandate as the sector grapples with growing uncertainty
- 'What is desperately needed is a non-partisan statement in Parliament that all parties recognize the need to defend Canada as a core national interest,'
- 'What is desperately needed is a non-partisan statement in Parliament that all parties recognize the need to defend Canada as a core national interest,'
- 'What is desperately needed is a non-partisan statement in Parliament that all parties recognize the need to defend Canada as a core national interest,'
- Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.
- Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.
- Two Liberal MPs—Terry Beech from British Columbia, and Peter Fragiskatos from Ontario—spent the most at over $150,000 each.
- Union leader Rob Ashton positioned himself as a voice for the working class and NDP MP Heather McPherson pitched expanding the NDP umbrella so
- Union leader Rob Ashton positioned himself as a voice for the working class and NDP MP Heather McPherson pitched expanding the NDP umbrella so
- Union leader Rob Ashton positioned himself as a voice for the working class and NDP MP Heather McPherson pitched expanding the NDP umbrella so
- 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
- Lobby days still play an important role in advocacy. However, meeting with 10 or 20 Members of Parliament over a couple of days can
- Lobby days still play an important role in advocacy. However, meeting with 10 or 20 Members of Parliament over a couple of days can
- Lobby days still play an important role in advocacy. However, meeting with 10 or 20 Members of Parliament over a couple of days can
- PARLIAMENT HILL—When the House is sitting, MPs work long hours away from their families, spend even longer hours travelling to and from their ridings,
- PARLIAMENT HILL—When the House is sitting, MPs work long hours away from their families, spend even longer hours travelling to and from their ridings,
- PARLIAMENT HILL—When the House is sitting, MPs work long hours away from their families, spend even longer hours travelling to and from their ridings,
- Federal elections are increasingly won or lost in major urban centres, resulting in the diminishing political clout of rural ridings that have become fewer in
- Federal elections are increasingly won or lost in major urban centres, resulting in the diminishing political clout of rural ridings that have become fewer in
- Federal elections are increasingly won or lost in major urban centres, resulting in the diminishing political clout of rural ridings that have become fewer in
- Current and former staffers of MPs say there’s a lack of public understanding about what they do and many are eager to see that change.
- Current and former staffers of MPs say there’s a lack of public understanding about what they do and many are eager to see that change.
- Current and former staffers of MPs say there’s a lack of public understanding about what they do and many are eager to see that change.
- Canadian Members of Parliament who have both new and long-established relations with British and European Union parliamentarians were surprised by the outcome of the
- Canadian Members of Parliament who have both new and long-established relations with British and European Union parliamentarians were surprised by the outcome of the
- Canadian Members of Parliament who have both new and long-established relations with British and European Union parliamentarians were surprised by the outcome of the
- The most challenging part of serving in Parliament during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month when adherents fast from sunrise to sundown, isn’t the long hours
- The most challenging part of serving in Parliament during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month when adherents fast from sunrise to sundown, isn’t the long hours
- The most challenging part of serving in Parliament during Ramadan, the Muslim holy month when adherents fast from sunrise to sundown, isn’t the long hours
- It’s Monday, June 13. Here are a few things you need to know today: In the House of Commons, a third-reading vote is expected
- It’s Monday, June 13. Here are a few things you need to know today: In the House of Commons, a third-reading vote is expected
- It’s Monday, June 13. Here are a few things you need to know today: In the House of Commons, a third-reading vote is expected
- An impromptu singing session by MPs last week has gone “viral,” leading to a friendly challenge to lawmakers overseas. On Friday, Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.)
- An impromptu singing session by MPs last week has gone “viral,” leading to a friendly challenge to lawmakers overseas. On Friday, Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.)
- An impromptu singing session by MPs last week has gone “viral,” leading to a friendly challenge to lawmakers overseas. On Friday, Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.)
- When I first started out in political life I thought the local riding was everything. Having served as a senior political assistant at the
- When I first started out in political life I thought the local riding was everything. Having served as a senior political assistant at the
- When I first started out in political life I thought the local riding was everything. Having served as a senior political assistant at the