Posts Tagged ‘Jacques Gourde’

• Will the seven-point plan be enough to prevent a Russian invasion?

  This morning’s QP has just concluded. The F-35 procurement was, predictably, a particular point…

  by Aaron Wherry - Friday, December 7, 2012

• Jacques Gourde achieves government backbencher nirvana

  The Conservative MP’s statement to the House yesterday afternoon.

  Here again is a rough…

  by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, December 6, 2012

• It’s snow grooming machine week, apparently

  The week so far in federal funding for snow grooming machines.
  Tuesday. Acting on…

  by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, November 15, 2012

• Owning the farce

  While the New Democrats continue to try to shame Conservative backbenchers—see Olivia Chow’s statement…

  by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

• Conservative Backbencher of the Year

  By my count, Conservative MP Jacques Gourde has delivered 27 members’ statements so far…

  by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, October 2, 2012

• Where have you gone Gilles Duceppe?

  After a dust-up the day before over his failure to meet with a particular…

  by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, May 10, 2012

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  The Commons: Philosophical riddles

  Who will measure the savings achieved by cutting auditors’ jobs?

  by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, June 21, 2011

• Is this civil?

  The 15 minutes immediately preceding Question Period each day are set aside for “statements…

  by Aaron Wherry - Monday, June 20, 2011

• Do you think it's easy to make priorities?

  How many number one priorities can the government have?
  More than one, it seems.

  by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, December 8, 2010

• Conservatives and the men in blue

  The Conservatives’ Law Enforcement Officers Caucus held a special reception for the Canadian Police…

  by Mitchel Raphael - Friday, April 30, 2010

• The Commons: Fall comes early to Ottawa

  The MPs report on their summer vacations and try out some new put-downs

  by Aaron Wherry - Monday, September 14, 2009

• Today in Parliament

  Before Question Period each day, 15 minutes is set aside for MP’s to stand…

  by Aaron Wherry - Friday, November 28, 2008

• BTC: Transcription

  As Paul notes, “fish or cut bait” is the headline—the Globe, the Post (whose…

  by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, July 31, 2008

• BTC: Read his lips

  Perhaps in hopes of reminding the Prime Minister when he might muster excitement, his…

  by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, July 30, 2008

• The Commons: Don’t cry for Max

  If he’s being treated unfairly, he has only his Prime Minister to blame
  The …

  by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, May 8, 2008

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