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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:18:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/19/see-them-in-september/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/19/see-them-in-september/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:54:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=396710 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/19/see-them-in-september/feed/ 0 The House adopts motion on MP expenses before adjourning http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-backbench-spring-megan-leslie-comments/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-backbench-spring-megan-leslie-comments/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:45:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=374569 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-backbench-spring-megan-leslie-comments/feed/ 0 'It is a question of right versus wrong' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/joe-oliver-on-climate-change-scientists-have-recently-told-us-that-our-fears-are-exaggerated/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/joe-oliver-on-climate-change-scientists-have-recently-told-us-that-our-fears-are-exaggerated/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:18:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371031 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/12/joe-oliver-on-climate-change-scientists-have-recently-told-us-that-our-fears-are-exaggerated/feed/ 0 The Natural Resources Minister explains his perspective http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/the-commons-stephen-harper-would-rather-not-focus-on-the-details-of-the-budget/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/the-commons-stephen-harper-would-rather-not-focus-on-the-details-of-the-budget/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:53:14 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365325 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/the-commons-stephen-harper-would-rather-not-focus-on-the-details-of-the-budget/feed/ 0 The Commons: Read Ted Menzies' lips http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/25/keith-ashfield-samples-baked-goods-speculates-on-future-matrimonial-qualities/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/25/keith-ashfield-samples-baked-goods-speculates-on-future-matrimonial-qualities/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:23:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=364671 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/25/keith-ashfield-samples-baked-goods-speculates-on-future-matrimonial-qualities/feed/ 0 When photo ops get awkward http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/the-last-hour-of-debate-on-c-279/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/the-last-hour-of-debate-on-c-279/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:23:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=358704 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/08/the-last-hour-of-debate-on-c-279/feed/ 0 The transgendered rights bill nears a final vote http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/harper-on-brazeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/harper-on-brazeau/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:27:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348166 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/harper-on-brazeau/feed/ 0 The Senator's situation is raised in QP http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/these-incidents-appear-to-be-homicides/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/these-incidents-appear-to-be-homicides/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:09:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345331 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/these-incidents-appear-to-be-homicides/feed/ 0 Conservative MPs Maurice Vellacott, Leon Benoit and Wladyslaw Lizon have written to the RCMP... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/let-my-carbon-go/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/let-my-carbon-go/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:32:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339236 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/let-my-carbon-go/feed/ 0 This Hour Has 22 Minutes takes on the cap-and-trade debate (such as it is).... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/photo-gallery-ndp-rock-the-house/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/photo-gallery-ndp-rock-the-house/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:54:39 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327028 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/photo-gallery-ndp-rock-the-house/feed/ 0 Mitchel Raphael celebrates the season with the Opposition 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/2012/12/05/live-another-long-night-for-another-long-bill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/live-another-long-night-for-another-long-bill/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323329 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/05/live-another-long-night-for-another-long-bill/feed/ 0 Aaron Wherry's formerly live blog from a long night in the House http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/omnibus-after-dark/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/omnibus-after-dark/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:36:40 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323152 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/04/omnibus-after-dark/feed/ 0 At some point today, the House will begin voting on the proposed changes to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/what-will-the-harper-governments-regulations-cost/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/what-will-the-harper-governments-regulations-cost/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:19:30 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320028 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/what-will-the-harper-governments-regulations-cost/feed/ 0 Megan Leslie writes to the Environment Minister to inquire about what projections and analysis... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/peter-kent-does-not-appreciate-mischaracterization/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/peter-kent-does-not-appreciate-mischaracterization/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:23:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=317252 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/peter-kent-does-not-appreciate-mischaracterization/feed/ 0 The NDP quizzed the Environment Minister yesterday on the cost of the government’s regulatory... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/video-on-the-importance-of-flipping-burgers-and-doing-groceries/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/video-on-the-importance-of-flipping-burgers-and-doing-groceries/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:14:07 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316641 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/video-on-the-importance-of-flipping-burgers-and-doing-groceries/feed/ 0 Megan Leslie in conversation with Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/19/parliamentarian-of-the-year-2009-best-rookie-megan-leslie/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/19/parliamentarian-of-the-year-2009-best-rookie-megan-leslie/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:39:08 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316608 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/19/parliamentarian-of-the-year-2009-best-rookie-megan-leslie/feed/ 0 She hit the Hill running, as they say 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/2012/11/01/debating-c-45/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/debating-c-45/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:34:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310440 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/debating-c-45/feed/ 0 Megan Leslie’s speech on the budget bill. And, for the sake of comparison, Chris... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/the-commons-how-big-is-your-budget/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/the-commons-how-big-is-your-budget/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:59:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=309826 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/the-commons-how-big-is-your-budget/feed/ 0 Halloween in the Commons: Time to shame the committee chairs http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/30/the-commons-like-a-lawfully-authorized-bridge-over-navigable-waters/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/30/the-commons-like-a-lawfully-authorized-bridge-over-navigable-waters/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:24:09 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=309360 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/30/the-commons-like-a-lawfully-authorized-bridge-over-navigable-waters/feed/ 0 It is to the Macdonald government's eternal shame that it did not enact a proper FAQ in 1882 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/the-commons-the-space-time-continuum-and-the-memory-hole/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/the-commons-the-space-time-continuum-and-the-memory-hole/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:28:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306787 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/the-commons-the-space-time-continuum-and-the-memory-hole/feed/ 0 The Speaker called for oral questions and the game of charades was rejoined http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/navigable-waters-and-the-environment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/navigable-waters-and-the-environment/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:00:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306478 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/24/navigable-waters-and-the-environment/feed/ 0 Of the changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act that are included in the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/royal-galipeau-has-an-oddly-selective-memory/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/royal-galipeau-has-an-oddly-selective-memory/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304535 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/18/royal-galipeau-has-an-oddly-selective-memory/feed/ 0 The Conservative MP for Ottawa-Orleans rose before Question Period yesterday to recount what Megan... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/leslie-vs-harper/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/leslie-vs-harper/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:32:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304191 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/leslie-vs-harper/feed/ 0 Here is video of yesterday’s exchange.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/i-think-the-prime-minister-is-confused/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/i-think-the-prime-minister-is-confused/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:10:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=303988 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/i-think-the-prime-minister-is-confused/feed/ 0 Megan Leslie on what happened in QP 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/2012/10/07/the-existential-crisis-of-the-opposition-mp/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/07/the-existential-crisis-of-the-opposition-mp/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:37:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=301135 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/07/the-existential-crisis-of-the-opposition-mp/feed/ 0 Megan Leslie had a dream last night. Had the weirdest dream about eye-less zombie... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/debating-the-real-issues-underneath-the-farce/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/debating-the-real-issues-underneath-the-farce/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:15:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=297032 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/26/debating-the-real-issues-underneath-the-farce/feed/ 0 CBC radio’s The House hosted a debate this weekend on carbon pricing between Michelle... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/megan-backing-mike-and-she-has-the-button/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/megan-backing-mike-and-she-has-the-button/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 03:41:11 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295534 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/19/megan-backing-mike-and-she-has-the-button/feed/ 0 NDP Megan Leslie is backing former Liberal MP Mike Savage in his bid to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/mitchel-raphael-on-mays-fear-of-flying-and-tank-top-contests/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/mitchel-raphael-on-mays-fear-of-flying-and-tank-top-contests/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:04:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289682 Elizabeth May’s fear factor Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May... is gearing up]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/mitchel-raphael-on-mays-fear-of-flying-and-tank-top-contests/feed/ 0 Elizabeth May’s fear factor Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May... is gearing up http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/24/radicals-on-film/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/24/radicals-on-film/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:55:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=286150 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/24/radicals-on-film/feed/ 0 The NDP brings the pipeline fight to YouTube.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/25/i-am-being-kind-when-i-call-her-position-disingenuous/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/25/i-am-being-kind-when-i-call-her-position-disingenuous/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:44:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=276865 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/25/i-am-being-kind-when-i-call-her-position-disingenuous/feed/ 0 Conservative MP Brent Rathgeber questions Christy Clark’s position on the Northern Gateway pipeline. If... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/12/wind-turbines-and-the-need-for-consultation-and-evidence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/12/wind-turbines-and-the-need-for-consultation-and-evidence/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:53:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273984 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/12/wind-turbines-and-the-need-for-consultation-and-evidence/feed/ 0 I asked Megan Leslie for an NDP response to the general issue of wind... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/did-megan-leslie-narrate-the-new-ndp-ads/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/did-megan-leslie-narrate-the-new-ndp-ads/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:25:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273462 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/did-megan-leslie-narrate-the-new-ndp-ads/feed/ 0 No.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-pipeline-wars/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-pipeline-wars/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:37:49 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271377 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-pipeline-wars/feed/ 0 The NDP dispatched Megan Leslie and several BC MPs for a tour of the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/good-friends-better-enemies/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/good-friends-better-enemies/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:31:26 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=269959 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/22/good-friends-better-enemies/feed/ 0 With Peter Kent away and his parliamentary secretary standing in, the House was treated... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/15/the-commons-what-just-happened-here/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/15/the-commons-what-just-happened-here/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:22:52 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=267978 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/15/the-commons-what-just-happened-here/feed/ 0 Eleven hours and 53 minutes after the last vote was counted, Megan Leslie stood... 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/2012/06/04/the-commons-peter-kent-invites-you-to-celebrate-his-work/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/04/the-commons-peter-kent-invites-you-to-celebrate-his-work/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:31:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=263815 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/04/the-commons-peter-kent-invites-you-to-celebrate-his-work/feed/ 0 "This is a great occasion for Canadians to celebrate what this government is doing" http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/the-commons-peter-kent-promises-two-hours-of-enlightenment-delivers-only-one/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/the-commons-peter-kent-promises-two-hours-of-enlightenment-delivers-only-one/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 21:39:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262759 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/the-commons-peter-kent-promises-two-hours-of-enlightenment-delivers-only-one/feed/ 0 The Environment Minister is only so generous with his time http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/from-the-magazine-15/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/from-the-magazine-15/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 12:30:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262512 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/31/from-the-magazine-15/feed/ 0 Several weeks ago, I asked NDP MP Megan Leslie and Conservative Michelle Rempel if... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/house-mates/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/house-mates/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 15:10:01 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260512 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/house-mates/feed/ 0 They debate each other, at times fiercely—then these friendly federal rival MPs grab a drink http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/16/the-late-show/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/16/the-late-show/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:35 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=258867 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/16/the-late-show/feed/ 0 Starting around 9:30pm last night, the House of Commons spent four hours considering the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/the-battle-at-the-environment-committee/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/the-battle-at-the-environment-committee/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 14:56:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=258251 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/the-battle-at-the-environment-committee/feed/ 0 Yesterday the NDP attempted to move the budget bill debate to the environment committee....