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Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/the-pbo-debate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/the-pbo-debate/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:37:55 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348541 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/the-pbo-debate/feed/ 0 The House considers the future of the budget officer http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/arguing-about-civility/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/arguing-about-civility/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:37:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=328033 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/arguing-about-civility/feed/ 0 During his discussion with reporters Wednesday afternoon about decorum, Nathan Cullen was asked which... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/the-commons-is-this-any-way-to-run-a-democracy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/the-commons-is-this-any-way-to-run-a-democracy/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:16:11 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323485 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/the-commons-is-this-any-way-to-run-a-democracy/feed/ 0 Sitting and standing for hours and hours http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/the-finger-gun-registry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/the-finger-gun-registry/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:05:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323210 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/the-finger-gun-registry/feed/ 0 After QP yesterday, NDP Carol Hughes stood on a point of order to lament... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/speaker-scheers-2nd-annual-hilloween-party/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/speaker-scheers-2nd-annual-hilloween-party/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:30:28 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310049 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/speaker-scheers-2nd-annual-hilloween-party/feed/ 0 Speaker Andrew Scheer hosted his second annual Hilloween party for MPs, staffers and all... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/the-cost-of-reducing-ghgs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/the-cost-of-reducing-ghgs/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:35:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306369 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/23/the-cost-of-reducing-ghgs/feed/ 0 The Conservatives sent up four MPs during members’ statements this afternoon to lament for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/the-commons-stephen-harpers-confronts-the-farce/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/the-commons-stephen-harpers-confronts-the-farce/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:54:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=303917 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/the-commons-stephen-harpers-confronts-the-farce/feed/ 0 The Commons: Megan Leslie asks a question, the PM responds http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/21/285152/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/21/285152/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:26:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=285152 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/21/285152/feed/ 0 Members of the Canadian Medical Association voted in favour last week of maintaining Section... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/the-rules-of-hum-diplomacy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/the-rules-of-hum-diplomacy/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:33:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273707 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/the-rules-of-hum-diplomacy/feed/ 0 Conservative MP Jeff Watson is concerned that the Ontario government is being too aggressive... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/the-commons-thomas-mulcair-and-stephen-harper-wish-each-other-a-lovely-summer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/the-commons-thomas-mulcair-and-stephen-harper-wish-each-other-a-lovely-summer/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:55:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269651 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/21/the-commons-thomas-mulcair-and-stephen-harper-wish-each-other-a-lovely-summer/feed/ 0 And Peter MacKay gives one last sermon http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/01/the-commons-give-us-your-tired-your-poor-your-convicted/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/01/the-commons-give-us-your-tired-your-poor-your-convicted/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 22:19:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=256184 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/01/the-commons-give-us-your-tired-your-poor-your-convicted/feed/ 0 Thomas Mulcair had news. Or, rather, he'd read the news. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/stephen-harpers-risky-job-killing-carbon-tax/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/stephen-harpers-risky-job-killing-carbon-tax/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:40:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248542 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/27/stephen-harpers-risky-job-killing-carbon-tax/feed/ 0 In reciting the party talking points yesterday afternoon, Jeff Watson charged that Thomas Mulcair... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/26/the-commons-toms-first-day-at-school/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/26/the-commons-toms-first-day-at-school/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:19:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248446 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/26/the-commons-toms-first-day-at-school/feed/ 0 Thomas Mulcair rose and so did the entirety of his caucus, his colleagues sounding his arrival with a great 'Woooo!' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/11/stephen-woodworths-challenge/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/11/stephen-woodworths-challenge/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:20:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=232826 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/11/stephen-woodworths-challenge/feed/ 0 A new statement from the Conservative backbencher in his quest to start a national... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/patrick-brown-maverick-watch/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/patrick-brown-maverick-watch/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:29:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=226740 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/patrick-brown-maverick-watch/feed/ 5 Conservative backbencher Jeff Watson twice used the term “anti-Canada” to describe the NDP during... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/19/this-is-the-week-that-was-20/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/19/this-is-the-week-that-was-20/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:42:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=226152 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/19/this-is-the-week-that-was-20/feed/ 0 Pat Martin tweeted a bad word. But refused to apologize. And claimed a kind... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/with-statistics/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/with-statistics/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:08:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=226086 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/18/with-statistics/feed/ 24 Rob Nicholson, July 2008. “We don’t govern by statistics in our government.” Rob Nicholson,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/12/this-is-the-week-that-was-19/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/12/this-is-the-week-that-was-19/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:30:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=225084 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/12/this-is-the-week-that-was-19/feed/ 0 One part of the In-and-Out scandal came to an end with the Conservatives pleading... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/for-profit-government/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/for-profit-government/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:24:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=225035 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/11/for-profit-government/feed/ 24 Wading into a discussion about rail service between Quebec City and Windsor, Conservative MP... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/the-commons-if-you-dont-support-peter-mackay-you-dont-support-the-troops/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/the-commons-if-you-dont-support-peter-mackay-you-dont-support-the-troops/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:42:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218443 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/the-commons-if-you-dont-support-peter-mackay-you-dont-support-the-troops/feed/ 67 The House of Commons comes tantalizingly close to debating peace negotiations in Afghanistan http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/22/beer-patriotism/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/22/beer-patriotism/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:10:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=174023 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/22/beer-patriotism/feed/ 101 On the occasion of National Flag Day last week, Conservative backbencher Jeff Watson celebrated... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/a-harvard-man/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/a-harvard-man/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:05:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=137618 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/12/a-harvard-man/feed/ 0 David Johnston began his post-secondary studies in the ivy league...but isn't that a bad thing? http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/13/parties-unite-for-prostate-cancer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/13/parties-unite-for-prostate-cancer/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:20:47 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=120095 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/13/parties-unite-for-prostate-cancer/feed/ 9 All parties were united by wearing blue to show their support for NDP leader... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/a-teachable-moment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/a-teachable-moment/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:37:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=91226 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/11/09/a-teachable-moment/feed/ 56 The Star explores the practice of unelected Conservative candidates turning up at government funding... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/06/mps-mingle-with-the-rcmp/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/06/mps-mingle-with-the-rcmp/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:36:32 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85910 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/06/mps-mingle-with-the-rcmp/feed/ 7 RCMP officers mingled with MPs at The Mounted Police Members Legal Fund reception held... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/02/the-commons-so-much-to-answer-for/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/02/the-commons-so-much-to-answer-for/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:11:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=61590 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/02/the-commons-so-much-to-answer-for/feed/ 26 From the deficit to asset review to Canada Pension, all arrows were aimed at Flaherty http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/14/the-commons-why-do-you-hate-shamwow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/14/the-commons-why-do-you-hate-shamwow/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 22:22:49 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=57401 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/14/the-commons-why-do-you-hate-shamwow/feed/ 26 The Liberals, Bloc and NDP gang up on the Conservatives over employment insurance http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/06/the-commons-the-good-ole-hockey-game/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/06/the-commons-the-good-ole-hockey-game/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 23:30:36 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=55202 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/05/06/the-commons-the-good-ole-hockey-game/feed/ 17 If politics is like hockey, then how come Ken Dryden is so woefully out of place? http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/27/the-commons-you-bore-us-mr-ignatieff/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/27/the-commons-you-bore-us-mr-ignatieff/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:10:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=52756 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/27/the-commons-you-bore-us-mr-ignatieff/feed/ 31 After initial civilities, the House erupts—making a 'Sheeple' proud http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/27/what-garth-heard/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/27/what-garth-heard/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:21:56 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=52614 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/27/what-garth-heard/feed/ 30 The most entertaining parts of Sheeple, Garth Turner’s awkwardly titled account of his most... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/23/you-stay-classy-jeff-watson/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/23/you-stay-classy-jeff-watson/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:59:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=52033 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/04/23/you-stay-classy-jeff-watson/feed/ 18 Transcript of a point of order raised after yesterday afternoon’s votes. Mr. Michel Guimond... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/15/buying-opportunities-continue-to-abound/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/15/buying-opportunities-continue-to-abound/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:35:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=28567 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/15/buying-opportunities-continue-to-abound/feed/ 6 Forecasting the challenging year ahead, Conservative MP Jeff Watson manages to sound positively Bushian ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/02/btc-coincidence-surely/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/02/btc-coincidence-surely/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:23:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=6710 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/09/02/btc-coincidence-surely/feed/ 0 Globe and Mail, January 16. “The Harper government has refused to provide financial aid... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/03/btc-roll-call/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/03/btc-roll-call/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:06:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=2691 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/03/btc-roll-call/feed/ 0 Not that anyone’s currently around to hold a vote. Nor that there could be... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/23/the-commons-in-review/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/23/the-commons-in-review/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:44:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=2355 The best, worst and merely laughable of the recently completed Parliamentary session The Scene....]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/23/the-commons-in-review/feed/ 0 The best, worst and merely laughable of the recently completed Parliamentary session The Scene.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/20/btc-the-day-in-sex-euphemisms/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/20/btc-the-day-in-sex-euphemisms/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:13:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=2297 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/20/btc-the-day-in-sex-euphemisms/feed/ 0 Rick Norlock. “The reason for this tax shaft is that the Liberal leader needed... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/the-commons-stubborn-stephane/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/the-commons-stubborn-stephane/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:21:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1846 Neither cowardly nor spineless, this man is most certainly a mule The Scene. ...If]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/09/the-commons-stubborn-stephane/feed/ 0 Neither cowardly nor spineless, this man is most certainly a mule The Scene. ...If http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/03/20/btc-lament-for-the-backbencher/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/03/20/btc-lament-for-the-backbencher/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:22:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://dev.oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2008/03/20/btc-lament-for-the-backbencher/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/03/20/btc-lament-for-the-backbencher/feed/ 0 Contrary to what you might believe from staring into Maxime Bernier’s sturdy visage, the...