Posts Tagged ‘parliament hill’

How many people attended yesterday’s pro-life rally on Parliament Hill?

The crowd estimation game

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, May 10, 2013
Conservatives defeat Liberal motion on free speech in the Commons

OTTAWA – A Liberal motion aimed at enhancing freedom of speech in the House…

by The Canadian Press - Thursday, April 25, 2013
Why a War of 1812 monument doesn’t belong on Parliament Hill

John Geddes on tradition and the Hill

by John Geddes - Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Why does Parliament Hill need a monument to the War of 1812?

John Geddes explains why Canadians ought to be wary of plans for the slope by East Block

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, March 15, 2013
Photo Gallery: Idle No More on Parliament Hill

‘This is a moment in history when change arrives,’ AFN chief Shawn Atleo said. ‘You are the change we’ve been waiting for.’

by Mitchel Raphael - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Q&A: Elizabeth May on hunger strikes and Theresa Spence

‘I told her to be careful for her health,’ May says of Spence

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, January 14, 2013
The Commons: What now for Chief Spence and Idle No More?

Aaron Wherry on the meeting of the PM and the AFN: This was not nothing, but what now?

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, January 11, 2013
One hour to go

An hour away from this afternoon’s scheduled meeting, there is no clarity as to…

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, January 11, 2013
#IdleNoMore on the Hill

John Geddes considers today’s demonstration and the Idle No More movement. And David Newland…

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, December 21, 2012
The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner: On the record

Seen and tweeted from the Museum of Civilization

by macleans.ca - Sunday, November 4, 2012
Darth Vader in the House: Halloween in the halls of Parliament

Hill staffers and some MPs got into the Halloween spirit today on the Hill. …

by Mitchel Raphael - Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Print people on video talking about the mysteries of the Conservatives’ strategy

Our view from the Hill

by Sue Allan - Friday, October 5, 2012
Print people talking in front of a camera: The Ottawa bureau tackles the week

To be discussed: Rona Ambrose, Jim Prentice and PM Harper’s M.I.A. agenda

by macleans.ca - Friday, September 28, 2012
Misgivings about politically motivated monuments in precious public spaces

John Geddes questions a sculpture to satisfy Turkey, and a unnecessary one for the War of 1812

by John Geddes - Monday, September 24, 2012
Video: The Maclean’s Ottawa bureau previews the fall session

What to expect when MPs return to the Hill on Monday

by macleans.ca - Friday, September 14, 2012
RCMP orders plane carrying anti-Harper banner to land

OTTAWA – One of Canada’s largest unions is crying foul over the RCMP’s decision to order a union-chartered plane flying over Ottawa to land, accusing the Mounties of doing so for political reasons.

by The Canadian Press - Monday, September 3, 2012
Andrew Scheer vs. Parliament’s hecklers and time-wasters

The youngest speaker ever is putting the House in order

by Aaron Wherry - Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Commons: Darkness in the mid-afternoon

Is it just us or is it getting dim in here?

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, November 17, 2011
David Johnston keeps calm and carries on

He’s no Adrienne Clarkson or Michaelle Jean, but the Governor General believes a quiet and steady manner suits him, and his job

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, October 3, 2011
The Commons: Tony Clement’s one-man sit-in

The government has nothing to add about G8 spending in Muskoka

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, September 26, 2011