Comments on: Disturbance in the House http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/ Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203840 Dave Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:26:56 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203840 All the better to generate ten-percenter content with. All the better to generate ten-percenter content with.

]]> By: Dave http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203841 Dave Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:26:11 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203841 Better better idea: let the networks use any of the camera feeds they want, from any side, any angle, from 2 to 3 o'clock or 11 to noon on Fridays. Better better idea: let the networks use any of the camera feeds they want, from any side, any angle, from 2 to 3 o'clock or 11 to noon on Fridays.

]]> By: knick http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203839 knick Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:24:16 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203839 I used to rather enjoy Members' Statements when they were used for the purpose intended - to recognize people and events in MPs' ridings; not so much since the Harperites have made a mockery of yet one more parliamentary tradition by turning their statements into attack ads and self-promotions. I used to rather enjoy Members' Statements when they were used for the purpose intended – to recognize people and events in MPs' ridings; not so much since the Harperites have made a mockery of yet one more parliamentary tradition by turning their statements into attack ads and self-promotions.

]]> By: Thwim http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203838 Thwim Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:51:36 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203838 Better idea.. take them out. Completely. Better idea.. take them out. Completely.

]]> By: Ted http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203837 Ted Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:56:15 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203837 Except it's like they took advantage of taxpayer stimulus to grow their nastiness. Except it's like they took advantage of taxpayer stimulus to grow their nastiness.

]]> By: tobyornottoby http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203836 tobyornottoby Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:37:53 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203836 Essentially Evan Sotiropoulos has confirmed that the Conservatives have continued to behave in government as if they are still in Opposition. Essentially Evan Sotiropoulos has confirmed that the Conservatives have continued to behave in government as if they are still in Opposition.

]]> By: Dee http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203835 Dee Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:37:26 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203835 What stands out regarding member statements: 38th Parliament (Liberal Minority) Conservative Liberal Political/Partisan Statements 328 (42.1%) 148 (13.5%) 39th Parliament (Conservative Minority) Conservative Liberal Political/Partisan Statements 569 (47.3%) 250 (24.9%) Biggest offender (regardless of whether they're in government or not)? Conservatives. What a friggin' shocker. What stands out regarding member statements:

38th Parliament
(Liberal Minority) Conservative Liberal
Political/Partisan Statements 328 (42.1%) 148 (13.5%)

39th Parliament
(Conservative Minority) Conservative Liberal
Political/Partisan Statements 569 (47.3%) 250 (24.9%)

Biggest offender (regardless of whether they're in government or not)? Conservatives. What a friggin' shocker.

]]> By: MmeSiouxie http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/disturbance-in-the-house/comment-page-1/#comment-203834 MmeSiouxie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:12:44 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91267#comment-203834 Cameras in the Commons. Bring 'em. Cameras in the Commons. Bring 'em.

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