Posts Tagged ‘Irwin Cotler’

Where are they now? Saulie Zajdel

The former Conservative candidate is arrested in Montreal

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, June 17, 2013
Pat Martin vs. The Justice Minister

The NDP MP alleges a breach of privilege

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, March 7, 2013
Hitting Russia’s ‘crooks and abusers’ where it hurts — in Canada

Russian politician urges House to pass private member’s bill

by Michael Petrou - Thursday, December 13, 2012
Irwin Cotler on Israel and the Palestinian resolution

Irwin Cotler expands on his objections to the Palestinian resolution at the United Nations….

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, November 29, 2012
Canada will vote no

John Baird is in New York today to vote against a resolution that would…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, November 29, 2012
Conservative pollster censured for misinformation campaign against Liberal MP

OTTAWA – A Conservative pollster has been censured by the market research industry’s watchdog…

by The Canadian Press - Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Irwin Cotler on imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh

Cotler, in the House, continues his good and mostly ignored fight on Iran here….

by Michael Petrou - Friday, November 9, 2012
Obama-Biden and Romney-Ryan buttons at U.S. Embassy party

The U.S. Embassy held an election party at the Château Laurier. Obama-Biden and Romney-Ryan…

by Mitchel Raphael - Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Anti-bullying on the Hill with Jer’s Vision

Jer’s Vision, Canada’s Youth Diversity Initiative, held a special reception on the Hill for…

by Mitchel Raphael - Monday, November 5, 2012
Beneath the mask bill

Last week, Blake Richards’ bill on wearing a mask in an unlawful assembly passed…

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, November 5, 2012
Irshad Manji on the Hill

Tory Senator Linda Frum recently helped host for a talk on the Hill by…

by Mitchel Raphael - Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Equality before the law

Irwin Cotler criticizes the Harper government’s decision to cut prison chaplains.
However, the government’s…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, October 9, 2012
‘An affront to all Canadians’

Over the course of two columns—here and here—Irwin Cotler lists 19 problems with C-38….

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Challenging the Speaker

Questions of affiliation prompt a closer look at Andrew Scheer’s rulings

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Irwin Cotler’s secret: calm amid the chaos

How a decent man subjected to vicious attacks can actually stand to work in parliament—and like John Baird to boot

by Martin Patriquin - Wednesday, May 2, 2012
‘The Charter enshrines our most cherished Canadian values’

Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae’s statement on the 30th anniversary of the Charter.
“On…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
When you care enough to send the very best

The Harper government will mark the 30th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and…

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, April 13, 2012
The wardrobe and water closets of Nycole Turmel

Green turban for St. Patrick’s day, popcorn at the Sens game, and a closet fiasco

by Mitchel Raphael - Friday, March 23, 2012
Ask a simple question

From QP this afternoon, a classic of the genre
Bob Rae…. Mr. Speaker,

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, March 5, 2012
The Commons: The Prime Minister tries to bluster it all away

How dare the opposition question the government’s commitment to democracy?

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, February 28, 2012