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Thu, 23 May 2013 18:32:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/marjory-lebreton-on-the-senate-investigation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/marjory-lebreton-on-the-senate-investigation/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385847 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/marjory-lebreton-on-the-senate-investigation/feed/ 0 'These reports were written and approved by the Internal Economy Committee and no one else' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:07:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385417 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/feed/ 0 Has the Harper government come across something it can't easily get away with? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/18/in-this-new-crisis-the-faint-echo-of-a-previous-crisis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/18/in-this-new-crisis-the-faint-echo-of-a-previous-crisis/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 19:12:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385264 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/18/in-this-new-crisis-the-faint-echo-of-a-previous-crisis/feed/ 0 From the coalition crisis of 2008 to the Senate crisis of 2013 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/the-week-of-mike-duffy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/the-week-of-mike-duffy/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 23:35:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385144 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/17/the-week-of-mike-duffy/feed/ 0 Attempting to make sense of the matter of the housing allowance http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/this-mess-the-senates-in/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/this-mess-the-senates-in/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384067 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/this-mess-the-senates-in/feed/ 0 A legal opinion, a request from the NDP and a statement from Patrick Brazeau http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/the-commons-the-real-senators-of-parliament-hill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/the-commons-the-real-senators-of-parliament-hill/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 22:41:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382319 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/the-commons-the-real-senators-of-parliament-hill/feed/ 0 May you never again have to wonder where your senator lives http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/noted-patrick-brazeaus-april-1-resignation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/noted-patrick-brazeaus-april-1-resignation/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:20:45 +0000 Aaron Hutchins http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367120 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/02/noted-patrick-brazeaus-april-1-resignation/feed/ 0 [View the story "Sen. Patrick Brazeau's April 1 resignation" on Storify]... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/disclosure-dispute-pushes-assault-charges-case-against-senator-patrick-brazeau-to-june/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/disclosure-dispute-pushes-assault-charges-case-against-senator-patrick-brazeau-to-june/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:29:59 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363877 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/disclosure-dispute-pushes-assault-charges-case-against-senator-patrick-brazeau-to-june/feed/ 0 GATINEAU, Que. – A dispute over the disclosure of evidence has forced a delay... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/do-you-know-where-your-senator-lives-does-it-matter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/do-you-know-where-your-senator-lives-does-it-matter/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:16:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355565 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/do-you-know-where-your-senator-lives-does-it-matter/feed/ 0 The Senate is subject to existential questions http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/sen-brazeau-enters-formal-not-guilty-plea-to-assault-sexual-assault-charges/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/sen-brazeau-enters-formal-not-guilty-plea-to-assault-sexual-assault-charges/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:25:48 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354320 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/sen-brazeau-enters-formal-not-guilty-plea-to-assault-sexual-assault-charges/feed/ 0 Charges come after incident at senator's Gatineau home http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/senator-patrick-brazeau-back-on-twitter-after-assault-charge/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/senator-patrick-brazeau-back-on-twitter-after-assault-charge/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:40:13 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=353336 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/22/senator-patrick-brazeau-back-on-twitter-after-assault-charge/feed/ 0 Senator Patrick Brazeau, once a prolific user of social media, has reappeared with his... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/the-commons-and-so-stephen-harper-finds-himself-having-to-defend-unelected-senators/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/the-commons-and-so-stephen-harper-finds-himself-having-to-defend-unelected-senators/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:05:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350290 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/13/the-commons-and-so-stephen-harper-finds-himself-having-to-defend-unelected-senators/feed/ 0 Oh for the bygone simplicity of Senate reform http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/senate-votes-to-force-brazeau-to-take-leave-of-absence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/senate-votes-to-force-brazeau-to-take-leave-of-absence/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:42:23 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349611 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/12/senate-votes-to-force-brazeau-to-take-leave-of-absence/feed/ 0 Brazeau made surprise appearance in the chamber just prior to the vote on the motion http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/patrick-brazeau-expected-to-join-small-group-of-shunned-senators/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/patrick-brazeau-expected-to-join-small-group-of-shunned-senators/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:07:58 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=349291 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/11/patrick-brazeau-expected-to-join-small-group-of-shunned-senators/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Sen. Patrick Brazeau has already made history for being one of the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/pm-says-he-feels-let-down-by-appalling-charges-against-brazeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/pm-says-he-feels-let-down-by-appalling-charges-against-brazeau/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:19:14 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348761 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/pm-says-he-feels-let-down-by-appalling-charges-against-brazeau/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – A brash, swaggering senator known for Twitter taunts, contrarian views of Canada’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/patrick-brazeaus-sordid-story-and-senate-reform/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/patrick-brazeaus-sordid-story-and-senate-reform/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:39:30 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348744 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/patrick-brazeaus-sordid-story-and-senate-reform/feed/ 0 Removed from this week's news, it's a question worth asking http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/charges-against-brazeau-a-letdown-extremely-appalling-harper-says/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/charges-against-brazeau-a-letdown-extremely-appalling-harper-says/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:08:22 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348630 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/charges-against-brazeau-a-letdown-extremely-appalling-harper-says/feed/ 0 VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he feels “let down” by the circumstances... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/senator-brazeau-goes-to-court/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/senator-brazeau-goes-to-court/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:31:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348574 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/senator-brazeau-goes-to-court/feed/ 0 Aaron Wherry on the scene at the Gatineau courthouse http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/the-search-for-mike-duffys-home/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/the-search-for-mike-duffys-home/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:21:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348502 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/the-search-for-mike-duffys-home/feed/ 0 The Senator defends his ties to PEI http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/senator-officialy-chaged-with-assault-sexual-assault/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/senator-officialy-chaged-with-assault-sexual-assault/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:03:56 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348358 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/senator-officialy-chaged-with-assault-sexual-assault/feed/ 0 High-profile Senator released on $1,000 bail http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/sen-patrick-brazeau-off-tory-benches-believed-to-be-behind-bars/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/sen-patrick-brazeau-off-tory-benches-believed-to-be-behind-bars/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:26:05 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348232 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/sen-patrick-brazeau-off-tory-benches-believed-to-be-behind-bars/feed/ 0 If Brazeau is charged today, he would be placed on leave from the Senate 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/2013/02/07/controversial-senator-patrick-brazeau-kicked-out-of-conservative-caucus/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/controversial-senator-patrick-brazeau-kicked-out-of-conservative-caucus/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:27:14 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347964 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/controversial-senator-patrick-brazeau-kicked-out-of-conservative-caucus/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Police in Gatineau, Que., confirm they have arrested a man at the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/senator-brazeau-out-of-conservative-caucus/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/senator-brazeau-out-of-conservative-caucus/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:51:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347963 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/senator-brazeau-out-of-conservative-caucus/feed/ 0 Marjory LeBreton confirms Brazeau's removal http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/the-brazeau-galipeau-show/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/the-brazeau-galipeau-show/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:08:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344964 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/the-brazeau-galipeau-show/feed/ 0 The Star reports that Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau and Conservative MP Royal Galipeau were... 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/2012/06/29/the-brazman-bows-out/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-brazman-bows-out/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:11:34 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271493 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/the-brazman-bows-out/feed/ 0 It looks like Patrick Brazeau has quit Twitter. (Or at least that the @TheBrazman... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/and-now-a-word-from-patrick-brazeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/and-now-a-word-from-patrick-brazeau/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:57:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270743 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/26/and-now-a-word-from-patrick-brazeau/feed/ 0 Jennifer Ditchburn tallies the latest Senate attendance reports and finds Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/mitchel-raphael-on-laureens-undercover-life-and-hill-hairstyles/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/mitchel-raphael-on-laureens-undercover-life-and-hill-hairstyles/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 17:27:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257819 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/11/mitchel-raphael-on-laureens-undercover-life-and-hill-hairstyles/feed/ 0 Laureen Harper fosters kittens and Patrick Brazeau's hair is growing http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/13/mitchel-raphael-on-the-thrilla-on-the-hill-and-linda-frums-passover/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/13/mitchel-raphael-on-the-thrilla-on-the-hill-and-linda-frums-passover/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:54:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=251679 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/13/mitchel-raphael-on-the-thrilla-on-the-hill-and-linda-frums-passover/feed/ 0 Boxing-match bets and flourless cakes http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/the-ballad-of-justin-and-patrick/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/the-ballad-of-justin-and-patrick/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:50:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=250123 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/the-ballad-of-justin-and-patrick/feed/ 0 From the time set aside for statements by members this afternoon, Rodger Cuzner waxes... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/heated-and-nasty-exchange-ends-with-trudeau-boxing-victory/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/heated-and-nasty-exchange-ends-with-trudeau-boxing-victory/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:27:47 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=250095 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/heated-and-nasty-exchange-ends-with-trudeau-boxing-victory/feed/ 0 Considering the results and a bleeding nose, perhaps Brazeau wishes he had fought Justin Trudeau's father http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/01/trudeau-in-the-ring-that-night-in-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/01/trudeau-in-the-ring-that-night-in-ottawa/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:29:28 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=249963 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/01/trudeau-in-the-ring-that-night-in-ottawa/feed/ 0 Brazeau came out swinging for a knockout in the first round. Trudeau looked scared. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/31/trudeau-beats-brazeau/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/31/trudeau-beats-brazeau/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:21:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=249957 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/31/trudeau-beats-brazeau/feed/ 0 In tonight’s weirdly anticipated charity boxing match, Justin Trudeau defeated Patrick Brazeau by technical... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/29/fighting-words/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/29/fighting-words/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:47:45 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=249126 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/29/fighting-words/feed/ 0 During QP yesterday, Justin Trudeau wanted to talk about funding for Katimavik. Heritage Minister... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/29/justin-trudeau-vs-patrick-brazeau-the-weigh-in/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/29/justin-trudeau-vs-patrick-brazeau-the-weigh-in/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:07:23 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=249105 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/29/justin-trudeau-vs-patrick-brazeau-the-weigh-in/feed/ 0 Photos from the charity boxing match pre-party http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/mitchel-raphael-on-party-politics-getting-dragged-into-the-ring/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/mitchel-raphael-on-party-politics-getting-dragged-into-the-ring/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:20:01 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=238594 Will Trudeau go blue? Things are heating up between Liberal MP Justin Trudeau...,]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/13/mitchel-raphael-on-party-politics-getting-dragged-into-the-ring/feed/ 0 Will Trudeau go blue? Things are heating up between Liberal MP Justin Trudeau..., http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/19/loverfighter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/19/loverfighter/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:50:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=230463 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/19/loverfighter/feed/ 0 Susan Delacourt profiles Justin Trudeau at 40. To mark his 40th birthday, he got... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/07/newsmakers-09-political-yearbook/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/07/newsmakers-09-political-yearbook/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:22:04 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=96292 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/07/newsmakers-09-political-yearbook/feed/ 6 Newsmakers '09: Ottawa's hall monitor, gossip girl, head cheerleader and more http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/06/it-can-be-boring-it-can-be-riveting-it-can-be-silly-it-can-be-vital-to-democracy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/06/it-can-be-boring-it-can-be-riveting-it-can-be-silly-it-can-be-vital-to-democracy/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:55:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=85779 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/10/06/it-can-be-boring-it-can-be-riveting-it-can-be-silly-it-can-be-vital-to-democracy/feed/ 3 The Star’s Joanna Smith gazes upon the Senate, survives to report back. In the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/16/the-commons-the-baby-face-of-canadian-conservatism/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/16/the-commons-the-baby-face-of-canadian-conservatism/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:50:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=43465 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/16/the-commons-the-baby-face-of-canadian-conservatism/feed/ 46 Pierre Poilievre and his three principles of politics http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/16/someones-looking-to-get-kicked-out-of-caucus/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/16/someones-looking-to-get-kicked-out-of-caucus/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:44:26 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=43561 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/16/someones-looking-to-get-kicked-out-of-caucus/feed/ 13 Another excerpt from Saturday’s panel discussion. This from Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau. We have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/19/just-like-being-there-ii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/19/just-like-being-there-ii/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:04:13 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=37268 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/19/just-like-being-there-ii/feed/ 0 Pool report #2.  Rotunda:  Media pool is in place 20 minutes in advance of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/03/pat-martin-will-not-go-unquoted/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/03/pat-martin-will-not-go-unquoted/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:38:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=33112 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/02/03/pat-martin-will-not-go-unquoted/feed/ 15 The NDP MP considers the latest troubles for newish Tory senator Patrick Brazeau. “Senator... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/19/was-this-the-kind-of-story-he-had-in-mind/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/19/was-this-the-kind-of-story-he-had-in-mind/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:00:35 +0000 kadyomalley http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=29092 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/01/19/was-this-the-kind-of-story-he-had-in-mind/feed/ 29 UPDATE: Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff weighs in on the controversy during his post-caucus scrum-...