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Tue, 21 May 2013 03:03:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/c-279-comes-to-a-vote/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/c-279-comes-to-a-vote/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:50:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362553 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/20/c-279-comes-to-a-vote/feed/ 0 Tight vote expected for transgendered rights bill http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/capital-diary-8/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/capital-diary-8/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:44:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327371 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/14/capital-diary-8/feed/ 0 Mitchel Raphael on the minister's favourtie musical and wine issues at the Liberal party http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/bun-fights/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/bun-fights/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:00:01 +0000 Ken MacQueen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320695 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/bun-fights/feed/ 0 Check out our gallery of the year's most toxic feuds, including Big Bird vs. Romeny and Putin vs. Pussy Riot http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/doug-finley-roasted/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/doug-finley-roasted/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:43:14 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311627 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/doug-finley-roasted/feed/ 0 A tribute dinner was held to honour Conservative Senator Doug Finley at the War... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/glam-orange-stilettos-mock-awards-the-2012-press-gallery-dinner/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/glam-orange-stilettos-mock-awards-the-2012-press-gallery-dinner/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:01:00 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311191 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/05/glam-orange-stilettos-mock-awards-the-2012-press-gallery-dinner/feed/ 0 A star-studded photo gallery by Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/01/liza-raitts-new-favourite-song/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/01/liza-raitts-new-favourite-song/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:02:58 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=298692 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/01/liza-raitts-new-favourite-song/feed/ 0 After visiting Cape Breton this summer, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt fell in love the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/cpac-at-20/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/cpac-at-20/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:30:49 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297792 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/cpac-at-20/feed/ 0 CPAC celebrated their 20th anniversary in the East Block courtyard.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/alleged-tribulations-on-trial/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/alleged-tribulations-on-trial/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:22:41 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=276081 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/alleged-tribulations-on-trial/feed/ 0 Meagan Fitzpatrick reports from today’s hearings into Helena Guergis’ lawsuit. It’s not the labour... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/live-a-very-long-night-for-a-very-long-bill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/live-a-very-long-night-for-a-very-long-bill/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:41:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=266888 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/live-a-very-long-night-for-a-very-long-bill/feed/ 0 Welcome to Aaron Wherry's live coverage of tonight's C-38 votes http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/the-government-has-no-option-but-to-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/the-government-has-no-option-but-to-act/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 13:54:46 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262247 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/the-government-has-no-option-but-to-act/feed/ 0 Shortly before 1:30am this morning, the CP Rail back-to-work legislation passed the House. As... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-5/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-5/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 20:38:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=261766 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/this-is-why-we-cant-have-nice-things-5/feed/ 0 During QP this afternoon, interim Liberal leader Bob Rae wondered whether the government would... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/back-to-work-for-cp-rail/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/back-to-work-for-cp-rail/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 18:01:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=261688 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/back-to-work-for-cp-rail/feed/ 0 Flanked by four other ministers, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt has now announced her intention... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/c-38-repealing-the-fair-wages-and-hours-of-labour-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/c-38-repealing-the-fair-wages-and-hours-of-labour-act/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 19:18:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=261444 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/25/c-38-repealing-the-fair-wages-and-hours-of-labour-act/feed/ 0 Pat Martin is concerned about clause 441 of the budget bill. One of the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/back-to-work-6/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/back-to-work-6/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 15:13:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260440 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/back-to-work-6/feed/ 0 Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is threatening back-to-work legislation if Canadian Pacific and its workers... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/20/good-cop-bad-cop/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/20/good-cop-bad-cop/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:45:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=254080 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/20/good-cop-bad-cop/feed/ 0 While the Conservatives lament via news release, four Conservative ministers tweet their best wishes.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/when-only-a-sledgehammer-will-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/when-only-a-sledgehammer-will-do/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:59:01 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248860 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/when-only-a-sledgehammer-will-do/feed/ 0 The minister is surprisingly fond of legislative sledgehammers http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/mitchel-raphael-on-why-lisa-raitt-went-shoeless-in-the-house-of-commons/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/mitchel-raphael-on-why-lisa-raitt-went-shoeless-in-the-house-of-commons/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:49:34 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=245846 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/21/mitchel-raphael-on-why-lisa-raitt-went-shoeless-in-the-house-of-commons/feed/ 0 A shoeless MP, the Senatrix Martini, and a meeting with Celine Dion http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/12/back-to-work-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/12/back-to-work-again/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:00:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=245381 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/12/back-to-work-again/feed/ 0 Labour Minister Lisa Raitt says the Conservatives will introduce back-to-work legislation to prevent a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/12/mitchel-raphael-on-proper-body-language-and-a-beard-debate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/12/mitchel-raphael-on-proper-body-language-and-a-beard-debate/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:01:08 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=244552 Suzanne Somers influences ministers Labour Minister Lisa Raitt... looked at one of her shrinking]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/12/mitchel-raphael-on-proper-body-language-and-a-beard-debate/feed/ 0 Suzanne Somers influences ministers Labour Minister Lisa Raitt... looked at one of her shrinking http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/09/whose-fault-is-it-anyway/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/09/whose-fault-is-it-anyway/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:58:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=238927 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/09/whose-fault-is-it-anyway/feed/ 0 The McGuinty and Harper governments blame each other for the situation at Electro-Motive in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/17/no-apologies/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/17/no-apologies/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:30:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=225826 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/17/no-apologies/feed/ 22 Lisa Raitt and Vic Toews are profoundly saddened, but Pat Martin regrets nothing (aside... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/03/firefighters-in-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/03/firefighters-in-ottawa/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:06:15 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=222790 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/03/firefighters-in-ottawa/feed/ 0 The International Association of Firefighters arrived in Ottawa and held a reception at the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/22/this-is-the-week-that-was-16/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/22/this-is-the-week-that-was-16/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:22:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=221244 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/22/this-is-the-week-that-was-16/feed/ 0 Paul Dewar and Brian Topp divvied up endorsements. Nathan Cullen proposed joint nomination meetings.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/from-the-magazine-10/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/from-the-magazine-10/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:38:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=221161 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/from-the-magazine-10/feed/ 2 From this week’s print edition, a thousand words on the new majority government, the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/harper-versus-the-unions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/harper-versus-the-unions/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/27/harper-versus-the-unions/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/21/harper-versus-the-unions/feed/ 57 The differences between the new opposition and the new majority government are in stark relief on labour http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/15/this-is-the-week-that-was-15/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/15/this-is-the-week-that-was-15/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:31:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=220321 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/15/this-is-the-week-that-was-15/feed/ 2 Brian Topp won another endorsement. Romeo Saganash called for change. Thomas Mulcair launched his... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/13/a-strong-mandate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/13/a-strong-mandate/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:45:55 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=219818 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/13/a-strong-mandate/feed/ 9 Lisa Raitt explains her decision to refer Air Canada’s dispute with its flight attendants... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/11/the-harper-government-versus-organized-labour/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/11/the-harper-government-versus-organized-labour/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:36:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=219498 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/11/the-harper-government-versus-organized-labour/feed/ 37 The government once again threatens back-to-work legislation and this time the Labour Minister muses... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/20/the-right-to-strike/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/20/the-right-to-strike/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:55:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=216234 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/20/the-right-to-strike/feed/ 43 Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is promising back-to-work legislation if Air Canada and the union... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/30/lets-not-make-a-deal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/30/lets-not-make-a-deal/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:43:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199504 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/30/lets-not-make-a-deal/feed/ 67 Before and during last week’s filibuster, it seems there was nearly a deal. Last... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/17/mps-mix-with-genie-stars/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/17/mps-mix-with-genie-stars/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:05:19 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=177796 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/17/mps-mix-with-genie-stars/feed/ 6 The 31st annual Genie Awards were held at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. Below, Industry... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/15/conservatives-celebrate-5-years-in-power/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/15/conservatives-celebrate-5-years-in-power/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:05:36 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=172378 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/15/conservatives-celebrate-5-years-in-power/feed/ 12 Tories turned out at the Hard Rock Cafe for a party in honour of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/11/casts-and-seal-fur-at-taste-of-the-arctic/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/11/casts-and-seal-fur-at-taste-of-the-arctic/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:36:32 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=171635 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/02/11/casts-and-seal-fur-at-taste-of-the-arctic/feed/ 5 For a second year, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) presented A Taste of the Arctic:... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/30/olympians-and-gold-medal-plates/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/30/olympians-and-gold-medal-plates/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:15:24 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=160874 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/30/olympians-and-gold-medal-plates/feed/ 3 The National Arts Centre hosted Ottawa’s Gold Medal Plates dinner to raise funds for... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/29/what-a-girl-wants-with-justin-trudeau-laureen-harper-and-a-drag-queen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/29/what-a-girl-wants-with-justin-trudeau-laureen-harper-and-a-drag-queen/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:52:19 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=160779 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/29/what-a-girl-wants-with-justin-trudeau-laureen-harper-and-a-drag-queen/feed/ 5 The fourth annual What a Girl Wants charity dinner held in the Fairmont Château... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/04/156120/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/04/156120/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:55:45 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=156120 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/04/156120/feed/ 0 Defense Minister Peter MacKay addressed a packed room of Navy personnel as part of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/shall-i-compare-thee-to-a-summers-day/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/shall-i-compare-thee-to-a-summers-day/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:03:26 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=153259 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/shall-i-compare-thee-to-a-summers-day/feed/ 0 As someone who is employed for the expressed purposes of describing—”sketching,” as they say—... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/special-olympics-canada-on-the-hill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/special-olympics-canada-on-the-hill/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:00:49 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=153286 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/19/special-olympics-canada-on-the-hill/feed/ 0 Special Olympics Canada held a reception on the Hill. (Left to right) Olympian Mark... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/16/mitchel-raphael-on-back-to-school-shopping-at-24-sussex-drive/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/16/mitchel-raphael-on-back-to-school-shopping-at-24-sussex-drive/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:40:33 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=146571 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/09/16/mitchel-raphael-on-back-to-school-shopping-at-24-sussex-drive/feed/ 0 Minister says Spider-Man is out, No one warned Trudeau, Iggy or Chrétien about the snow, and Garage sales on the Hill http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/05/the-latest-in-guergis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/05/the-latest-in-guergis/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 17:39:36 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=124431 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/05/the-latest-in-guergis/feed/ 27 Conservatives in Simcoe-Grey are concerned the party is attempting to bigfoot them. One potential... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/30/conservatives-and-the-men-in-blue/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/30/conservatives-and-the-men-in-blue/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:47:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=123654 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/30/conservatives-and-the-men-in-blue/feed/ 18 The Conservatives’ Law Enforcement Officers Caucus held a special reception for the Canadian Police... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/29/mitchel-raphael-on-the-end-of-the-blond-troika-and-the-new-minister-of-everything/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/29/mitchel-raphael-on-the-end-of-the-blond-troika-and-the-new-minister-of-everything/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:20:31 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=121567 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/29/mitchel-raphael-on-the-end-of-the-blond-troika-and-the-new-minister-of-everything/feed/ 5 Some new face in the house when Harper is speaking, It's that French teacher's fault, and She's that fabulous http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/14/musical-chairs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/14/musical-chairs/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:21:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=120372 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/14/musical-chairs/feed/ 15 After the Conservative government was reelected in 2008, Lisa Raitt was awarded seat #44... http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/12/the-commons-a-mysterious-stranger-enters-the-story/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/12/the-commons-a-mysterious-stranger-enters-the-story/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:45:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=120061 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/12/the-commons-a-mysterious-stranger-enters-the-story/feed/ 69 Allegations about Guergis "came forth from a third party" http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/19/girl-guides-hit-the-hill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/19/girl-guides-hit-the-hill/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:06:20 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=116649 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/19/girl-guides-hit-the-hill/feed/ 5 The Girl Guides of Canada were on the Hill celebrating their 100th anniversary by...