Procedure, House affairs and Internal economy
- Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers in the April 2025 election.
- Committee members say they're looking at changes to improve special ballot voting processes, including for voters living abroad who cast ballots in record numbers in the April 2025 election.
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- Conservative MP Tako van Popta says limiting voters’ signatures to supporting one candidate could counter the ‘belligerence’ and ‘obstinacy’ of the Longest Ballot Committee,
- Conservative MP Tako van Popta says limiting voters’ signatures to supporting one candidate could counter the ‘belligerence’ and ‘obstinacy’ of the Longest Ballot Committee,
- Conservative MP Tako van Popta says limiting voters’ signatures to supporting one candidate could counter the ‘belligerence’ and ‘obstinacy’ of the Longest Ballot Committee,
- Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
- Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
- Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee's efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- '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
- As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants
- As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants
- As Parliament readies to make its return, the question of whether a vaccine mandate will—or can—be imposed on Parliamentarians, staff, and other Hill occupants
- Public sentiment dictates action after the discovery of residential school children’s grave sites. It’s not, however, going to be easy to try and compensate
- Public sentiment dictates action after the discovery of residential school children’s grave sites. It’s not, however, going to be easy to try and compensate
- Public sentiment dictates action after the discovery of residential school children’s grave sites. It’s not, however, going to be easy to try and compensate
- Amid a legal battle over whether the government has to release documents that could contain national security concerns to the House of Commons, some
- Amid a legal battle over whether the government has to release documents that could contain national security concerns to the House of Commons, some
- Amid a legal battle over whether the government has to release documents that could contain national security concerns to the House of Commons, some
- OTTAWA—Treasury Board’s statutory review of Canada’s Access to Information Act is late, has had very little public uptake, and is going to cost taxpayers
- OTTAWA—Treasury Board’s statutory review of Canada’s Access to Information Act is late, has had very little public uptake, and is going to cost taxpayers
- OTTAWA—Treasury Board’s statutory review of Canada’s Access to Information Act is late, has had very little public uptake, and is going to cost taxpayers
- Canada’s federal public service employees reported higher levels of job satisfaction, meaningful recognition for their work, and psychological health in the workplace last year,
- Canada’s federal public service employees reported higher levels of job satisfaction, meaningful recognition for their work, and psychological health in the workplace last year,
- Canada’s federal public service employees reported higher levels of job satisfaction, meaningful recognition for their work, and psychological health in the workplace last year,
- With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China
- With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China
- With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China
- The House Official Languages Committee has backed a number of recommendations to improve the working conditions of interpreters supporting Parliament during the shift to
- The House Official Languages Committee has backed a number of recommendations to improve the working conditions of interpreters supporting Parliament during the shift to
- The House Official Languages Committee has backed a number of recommendations to improve the working conditions of interpreters supporting Parliament during the shift to
- The Procedure and House Affairs Committee has been at a standstill for the last two months, with a filibuster over an attempt to have
- The Procedure and House Affairs Committee has been at a standstill for the last two months, with a filibuster over an attempt to have
- The Procedure and House Affairs Committee has been at a standstill for the last two months, with a filibuster over an attempt to have
- New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters are out, and while one proposed aspect flagged as problematic has been reversed, a definition of distance
- New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters are out, and while one proposed aspect flagged as problematic has been reversed, a definition of distance
- New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters are out, and while one proposed aspect flagged as problematic has been reversed, a definition of distance
- New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters will be published in April, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada. Contract terms proposed by the
- New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters will be published in April, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada. Contract terms proposed by the
- New contract terms for federal freelance interpreters will be published in April, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada. Contract terms proposed by the
- For the first time ever, the federal conflict of interest commissioner flexed his power to recommend sanctions against a Member of Parliament under the
- For the first time ever, the federal conflict of interest commissioner flexed his power to recommend sanctions against a Member of Parliament under the
- For the first time ever, the federal conflict of interest commissioner flexed his power to recommend sanctions against a Member of Parliament under the
- On Friday, March 12, the second hour of debate concluded on my private member’s bill, C-231, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan
- On Friday, March 12, the second hour of debate concluded on my private member’s bill, C-231, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan
- On Friday, March 12, the second hour of debate concluded on my private member’s bill, C-231, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan