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On the House is informative and enduring

Former House law clerk Rob Walsh has penned a resource for MPs, regardless of where they sit in the legislative Chamber. On the House: An Inside Look at the House of Commons is a useful compendium for anyone interested in understanding how the House of Commons works.

MPs pictured in the House on Dec. 12, 2018. Rob Walsh's book, On the House, is informative and enduring. It will be most appreciated by MPs and political staff who are interested in the nooks and crannies of how the House of Commons operates. Professors of Canadian politics might want to consider including it on their reading lists for graduate-level courses and recommending the book to their institution’s library, writes Alex Marland. Photograph courtesy of House of Commons

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BY ALEX MARLAND
February 11, 2019

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On the House is informative and enduring

Former House law clerk Rob Walsh has penned a resource for MPs, regardless of where they sit in the legislative Chamber. On the House: An Inside Look at the House of Commons is a useful compendium for anyone interested in understanding how the House of Commons works.

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On the House is informative and enduring

Former House law clerk Rob Walsh has penned a resource for MPs, regardless of where they sit in the legislative Chamber. On the House: An Inside Look at the House of Commons is a useful compendium for anyone interested in understanding how the House of Commons works.

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