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Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/the-commons-we-talk-in-maths/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/the-commons-we-talk-in-maths/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 22:24:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381883 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/the-commons-we-talk-in-maths/feed/ 0 Stephen Harper hails the National Household Survey http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/breaking-six-years-ago-alexandre-boulerice-questioned-purpose-of-world-war-i/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/breaking-six-years-ago-alexandre-boulerice-questioned-purpose-of-world-war-i/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:34:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369992 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/10/breaking-six-years-ago-alexandre-boulerice-questioned-purpose-of-world-war-i/feed/ 0 While we're at it, let's refight the Conscription Crisis http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/a-new-years-resolution-for-a-failed-digital-strategy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/a-new-years-resolution-for-a-failed-digital-strategy/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:37:42 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333932 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/a-new-years-resolution-for-a-failed-digital-strategy/feed/ 0 Peter Nowak gives his top 10 suggestions to government http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/cnooc-and-petronas-deals-approved/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/cnooc-and-petronas-deals-approved/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:07:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=325404 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/cnooc-and-petronas-deals-approved/feed/ 0 The breaking news is here.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/the-commons-in-praise-of-the-simple-question/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/the-commons-in-praise-of-the-simple-question/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:54:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=322927 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/03/the-commons-in-praise-of-the-simple-question/feed/ 0 A dull day in the House is not entirely wasted http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/putting-a-price-on-carbon-will-apparently-take-away-everyone-and-everything-you-love/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/putting-a-price-on-carbon-will-apparently-take-away-everyone-and-everything-you-love/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:20:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320105 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/putting-a-price-on-carbon-will-apparently-take-away-everyone-and-everything-you-love/feed/ 0 Further to John Baird’s warning that a carbon tax “would kill and hurt Canadian... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/02/friday-night-special/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/02/friday-night-special/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:27:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310977 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/02/friday-night-special/feed/ 0 Christian Paradis announces that the Harper government is extending the review period for the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/the-commons-explaining-is-losing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/the-commons-explaining-is-losing/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:10:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305960 The Scene.... Of the Petronas decision, Thomas Mulcair stood and suggested Christian Paradis had]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/the-commons-explaining-is-losing/feed/ 0 The Scene.... Of the Petronas decision, Thomas Mulcair stood and suggested Christian Paradis had http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/petronas-and-everything-after/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/petronas-and-everything-after/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305620 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/22/petronas-and-everything-after/feed/ 0 The Globe explains what precipitated Christian Paradis’ 11:57pm announcement on Friday night. After a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/while-you-were-sleeping/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/while-you-were-sleeping/#comments Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:40:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305458 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/20/while-you-were-sleeping/feed/ 0 Two weeks ago, Human Resources Minister Diane Finley announced a policy change at 4:26pm... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/the-farce-is-strong-in-these-ones-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/the-farce-is-strong-in-these-ones-2/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:59:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296106 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/the-farce-is-strong-in-these-ones-2/feed/ 0 Among the Conservaties who stood in the House this week and criticized the NDP’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/abandoning-asbestos/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/abandoning-asbestos/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:44:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293925 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/14/abandoning-asbestos/feed/ 0 A little less than a year ago, the House voted on an NDP motion... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/fun-with-the-clarity-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/fun-with-the-clarity-act/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:00:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=290594 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/fun-with-the-clarity-act/feed/ 0 The Liberals are reportedly considering a motion on the Clarity Act for the purposes... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/your-region-in-power-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/your-region-in-power-2/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:52:20 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=274616 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/your-region-in-power-2/feed/ 0 The Canadian Press obtains the paper trail behind meetings Christian Paradis’ office organized for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/on-a-federal-government-working-with-the-pq/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/on-a-federal-government-working-with-the-pq/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:03:55 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270541 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/on-a-federal-government-working-with-the-pq/feed/ 0 Paul Wells poses a few questions for down the line http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/the-harper-government-and-the-separatists/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/the-harper-government-and-the-separatists/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:56:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270520 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/the-harper-government-and-the-separatists/feed/ 0 Christian Paradis says the Conservatives are prepared to work with whoever the people of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/fantasy-baseball/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/fantasy-baseball/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:33:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270032 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/fantasy-baseball/feed/ 0 The only thing more fun than a cabinet shuffle is speculating about a cabinet shuffle http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/11/who-gets-held-to-account/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/11/who-gets-held-to-account/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=251498 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/11/who-gets-held-to-account/feed/ 0 Liberal MP Gerry Byrne alleges Conservative MP Andrew Saxton is trying to ensure senior... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/03/the-commons-stephen-harpers-royal-canadian-air-farce/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/03/the-commons-stephen-harpers-royal-canadian-air-farce/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:44:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=250450 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/03/the-commons-stephen-harpers-royal-canadian-air-farce/feed/ 0 Suddenly, the F-35 purchase no longer seems to be about 'lives' and 'jobs' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/03/the-harper-government-responds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/03/the-harper-government-responds/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:07:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=250218 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/03/the-harper-government-responds/feed/ 0 A release issued by the offices of Julian Fantino, Peter MacKay, Rona Ambrose and... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/28/the-boudria-precedent/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/28/the-boudria-precedent/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:30:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248720 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/28/the-boudria-precedent/feed/ 0 The NDP notes that on May 23, 2002, the leader of the opposition stood... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/christian-paradis-choice-of-lodging/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/christian-paradis-choice-of-lodging/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:19:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248585 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/christian-paradis-choice-of-lodging/feed/ 0 Less than a week after he was scolded by the ethics commissioner for his... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/15/hoping-for-a-wireless-revolution-in-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/15/hoping-for-a-wireless-revolution-in-canada/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:08:22 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=246033 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/15/hoping-for-a-wireless-revolution-in-canada/feed/ 0 If ever there was an industry in need of disruption, it’s Canada’s wireless sector http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/the-commons-when-photo-ops-go-wrong/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/the-commons-when-photo-ops-go-wrong/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:40:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=238093 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/06/the-commons-when-photo-ops-go-wrong/feed/ 0 Ask not what jobs have been lost, ask how many more jobs might leave if the corporate tax rate is raised http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/dispelling-fears-of-foreign-telecom-ownership-in-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/dispelling-fears-of-foreign-telecom-ownership-in-canada/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:56:02 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228318 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/dispelling-fears-of-foreign-telecom-ownership-in-canada/feed/ 8 Time for Cabinet to lift restrictions and welcome the barbarians at the gate http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/28/the-commons-convictions-without-courage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/28/the-commons-convictions-without-courage/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:04:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=227348 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/28/the-commons-convictions-without-courage/feed/ 50 The Conservatives want to withdraw from Kyoto. If only they would say so. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/05/the-commons-all-in-favour-of-cutting-taxes-say-yea/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/05/the-commons-all-in-favour-of-cutting-taxes-say-yea/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:51:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218813 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/05/the-commons-all-in-favour-of-cutting-taxes-say-yea/feed/ 34 The annihilation of the tax code finds support in all corners http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/summer-camp-tea-party-style/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/summer-camp-tea-party-style/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:30:42 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=205615 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/07/28/summer-camp-tea-party-style/feed/ 8 What better way to build lasting memories than with a group reading of Atlas Shrugged? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/patricia-davidson-maverick-watch/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/patricia-davidson-maverick-watch/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:49:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=195530 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/03/patricia-davidson-maverick-watch/feed/ 3 The Conservative backbencher pushed her government to reconsider its support of the asbestos industry.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/this-years-models/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/this-years-models/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 14:43:30 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192333 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/18/this-years-models/feed/ 65 Welcome to live coverage of this morning’s cabinet shuffle, wherein we find out which... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/25/a-puck-in-the-face-for-taxpayers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/25/a-puck-in-the-face-for-taxpayers/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:40:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=168565 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/01/25/a-puck-in-the-face-for-taxpayers/feed/ 61 Whatever has been said about federal funding for a hypothetical arena for a hypothetical ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/15/how-many-does-it-take-to-get-a-minister-fired/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/15/how-many-does-it-take-to-get-a-minister-fired/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:07:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=164022 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/12/15/how-many-does-it-take-to-get-a-minister-fired/feed/ 30 If the doctrine of ministerial accountability was still recognized by this government, it would... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/29/how-many-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-light-bulb/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/29/how-many-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-light-bulb/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:56:20 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=160747 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/29/how-many-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-light-bulb/feed/ 11 In the process of detailing the government’s confused response to last summer’s earthquake, the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/23/the-commons-the-ministers-coat/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/23/the-commons-the-ministers-coat/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:03:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=159643 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/23/the-commons-the-ministers-coat/feed/ 49 The latest vaguely scandalous twist in the hypothetically scandalous story of Christian Paradis http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/23/what-do-you-call-this-most-beautiful-fabric/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/23/what-do-you-call-this-most-beautiful-fabric/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:52:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=159617 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/23/what-do-you-call-this-most-beautiful-fabric/feed/ 28 The primary revelation from today’s committee hearings into the rebuilding of West Block seems... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/25/the-commons-repeat-after-rona/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/25/the-commons-repeat-after-rona/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:35:20 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=154441 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/25/the-commons-repeat-after-rona/feed/ 0 How Ms. Ambrose spared Christian Paradis http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/the-commons-who-loves-ya-baby/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/the-commons-who-loves-ya-baby/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:58:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=154052 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/21/the-commons-who-loves-ya-baby/feed/ 0 To the Conservatives, some takeovers are more foreign than others http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/07/the-commons-off-we-go-with-no-idea-where-were-headed/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/07/the-commons-off-we-go-with-no-idea-where-were-headed/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:06:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=151450 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/07/the-commons-off-we-go-with-no-idea-where-were-headed/feed/ 0 The hallmarks of a scandal are there. Does that make it a scandal? http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/sitting-down-for-accountability/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/sitting-down-for-accountability/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:45:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=150944 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/sitting-down-for-accountability/feed/ 0 During QP this afternoon, the opposition directed five questions at Natural Resources Minister Christian... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/deconstructing-paradis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/deconstructing-paradis/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:14:30 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=150832 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/deconstructing-paradis/feed/ 0 To get what’s happening on Parliament Hill, you need to think like a literary theorist http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/everybodys-doing-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/everybodys-doing-it/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:15:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=150804 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/05/everybodys-doing-it/feed/ 0 The Canadian Press links two other members of Christian Paradis’ staff to the questionable... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/04/ministerial-accountability-in-action/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/04/ministerial-accountability-in-action/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:40:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=150747 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/04/ministerial-accountability-in-action/feed/ 0 Last week, in regards to the matter of Christian Paradis and his wayward aide,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/what-of-ministerial-accountability/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/what-of-ministerial-accountability/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:53:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=150462 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/01/what-of-ministerial-accountability/feed/ 0 In light of revelations that an aide to Christian Paradis meddled in access to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/14/undash-those-dreams/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/14/undash-those-dreams/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:47:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=147189 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/14/undash-those-dreams/feed/ 0 Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis says the federal government might still fund an arena... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/25/the-commons-there-but-for-the-grace-of-god-go-us/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/25/the-commons-there-but-for-the-grace-of-god-go-us/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 23:45:04 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=128608 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/25/the-commons-there-but-for-the-grace-of-god-go-us/feed/ 160 On the occasion of Chrétien's portrait unveiling, Harper uncovers a 'deep, enduring consensus'