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Tue, 21 May 2013 00:58:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/26/the-commons-ted-menzies-challenges-everyone-to-find-a-tax-increase-in-the-budget/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/26/the-commons-ted-menzies-challenges-everyone-to-find-a-tax-increase-in-the-budget/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:13:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=364934 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/26/the-commons-ted-menzies-challenges-everyone-to-find-a-tax-increase-in-the-budget/feed/ 0 The budget becomes a reading comprehension test http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/the-commons-diane-finleys-words-are-used-to-hurt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/the-commons-diane-finleys-words-are-used-to-hurt/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:41:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346471 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/04/the-commons-diane-finleys-words-are-used-to-hurt/feed/ 0 Let us now debate who are the "bad guys" here http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/the-commons-this-uncivil-democracy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/the-commons-this-uncivil-democracy/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:55:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344205 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/the-commons-this-uncivil-democracy/feed/ 0 It would be nice if MPs were nicer, but that's not the problem http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/08/cram-session/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/08/cram-session/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:53:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=313116 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/08/cram-session/feed/ 0 The opposition parties are unimpressed with how little time is being allowed for the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/the-public-shaming-continues/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/the-public-shaming-continues/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:03:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305174 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/19/the-public-shaming-continues/feed/ 0 NDP MP David Christopherson used his members’ statement yesterday to chide Conservative MP Lawrence... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/im-from-hamilton-if-you-attack-me-youre-going-to-get-attacked-back/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/im-from-hamilton-if-you-attack-me-youre-going-to-get-attacked-back/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 17:41:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262679 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/im-from-hamilton-if-you-attack-me-youre-going-to-get-attacked-back/feed/ 0 With the public accounts committee’s F-35 study seemingly about to be halted, Liberal committee... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/the-commons-stephen-harper-and-thomas-mulcair-exchange-diabolical-plans-on-ei/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/the-commons-stephen-harper-and-thomas-mulcair-exchange-diabolical-plans-on-ei/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 22:03:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262116 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/the-commons-stephen-harper-and-thomas-mulcair-exchange-diabolical-plans-on-ei/feed/ 0 One could almost smell the sulphur... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/the-commons-the-budget-bill-blues/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/the-commons-the-budget-bill-blues/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 21:26:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257351 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/the-commons-the-budget-bill-blues/feed/ 0 Alas, the Prime Minister was not present this day to enjoy this misty-eyed reminiscing http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-commons-thinking-about-preparing-to-get-ready-to-plan-to-study-the-f-35/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-commons-thinking-about-preparing-to-get-ready-to-plan-to-study-the-f-35/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:59:56 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=253643 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-commons-thinking-about-preparing-to-get-ready-to-plan-to-study-the-f-35/feed/ 0 Scenes from an emergency meeting of the standing committee on public accounts http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/28/put-another-quarter-in-the-swear-jar/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/28/put-another-quarter-in-the-swear-jar/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:24:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248951 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/28/put-another-quarter-in-the-swear-jar/feed/ 0 Shortly before Question Period, the NDP’s David Christopherson stood to note that the Conservatives... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/the-commons-the-ndp-starts-the-budget-debate-a-bit-early/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/the-commons-the-ndp-starts-the-budget-debate-a-bit-early/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:57:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248679 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/the-commons-the-ndp-starts-the-budget-debate-a-bit-early/feed/ 0 On the second question of his second day, Mulcair seemed to find the right key of indignation http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/the-commons-robocalls-in-human-form/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/the-commons-robocalls-in-human-form/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:56:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=244168 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/the-commons-robocalls-in-human-form/feed/ 0 As far as the government is concerned, it's the opposition that's to blame for all these mischievous phone calls http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/the-endorsements-10/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/the-endorsements-10/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:21:14 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=244085 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/06/the-endorsements-10/feed/ 0 Christine Moore, who had previously endorsed Romeo Saganash, announced her support for Paul Dewar... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/the-commons-the-prime-minister-tries-to-yell-it-all-away/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/the-commons-the-prime-minister-tries-to-yell-it-all-away/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:14:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242690 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/28/the-commons-the-prime-minister-tries-to-yell-it-all-away/feed/ 0 How dare the opposition question the government's commitment to democracy? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/27/the-commons-stephen-harper-decides-to-play-poker/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/27/the-commons-stephen-harper-decides-to-play-poker/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:59:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242457 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/27/the-commons-stephen-harper-decides-to-play-poker/feed/ 0 The PM thinks there simply isn't much to say about the mysterious phone calls to voters http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/the-commons-a-fish-story-in-verse/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/the-commons-a-fish-story-in-verse/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:55:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228708 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/the-commons-a-fish-story-in-verse/feed/ 27 The PM rejects the 'so-called facts' used against his government http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-commons-it-is-the-cover-up-that-buries-one/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-commons-it-is-the-cover-up-that-buries-one/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:35:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228547 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-commons-it-is-the-cover-up-that-buries-one/feed/ 23 The government has decided it will no longer try to explain Peter MacKay's helicopter ride http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/the-commons-the-power-and-the-responsibility/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/the-commons-the-power-and-the-responsibility/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:42:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228040 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/the-commons-the-power-and-the-responsibility/feed/ 28 Saying 'sorry' is for suckers http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/is-this-the-best-we-can-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/is-this-the-best-we-can-do/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:30:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224192 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/08/is-this-the-best-we-can-do/feed/ 9 Chris Plecash asks various political players to consider the laments of Lowell Murray. Ultimately,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/27/ask-a-simple-question/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/27/ask-a-simple-question/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:33:56 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=221954 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/27/ask-a-simple-question/feed/ 2 In yesterday’s episode, the NDP’s David Christopherson attempted to convince Defence Minister Peter MacKay... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/13/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-release-a-report/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/13/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-release-a-report/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:12:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=183826 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/13/how-many-people-does-it-take-to-release-a-report/feed/ 23 The Speaker seemed yesterday to say it was up to the four party leaders... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/26/mps-tupperware-and-mary-kay/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/26/mps-tupperware-and-mary-kay/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:42:31 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=94681 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/26/mps-tupperware-and-mary-kay/feed/ 15 The Direct Sellers Association of Canada (DSA) held a reception in 200 West Block... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/26/ndp-sizzle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/26/ndp-sizzle/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:58:08 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=67429 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/26/ndp-sizzle/feed/ 14 The NDP party held its year-end BBQ in the courtyard of East Block. Here... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/04/mps-mosquitos-and-nets/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/04/mps-mosquitos-and-nets/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 22:18:20 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=54710 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/04/mps-mosquitos-and-nets/feed/ 1 Speaker Peter Milliken held a special reception for the group Buy-A-Net. This Kingston, Ont.-based...