Posts Tagged ‘Statements by Members’
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Deepak Obhrai: ‘This statement is mine’
A Conservative MP defends himself
by Aaron Wherry - Friday, June 7, 2013
The Backbench Spring: Mark Warawa has his say
The Conservative MP stands in the House to talk about female gendercide
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Backbench Spring: Mark Warawa wants to make a statement
The Conservative MP will not go quietly
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Liberal motion on statements by members is defeated
A proposed reform is set aside in favour of standing
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Backbench Spring: What about the Liberal motion?
The fate of members’ statements faces a vote
by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Reaction to the Speaker’s ruling
‘I think you’re going to see people rising’
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
What the Speaker’s ruling means
Aaron Wherry on what just might happen at 2 p.m. today — and why it matters
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Speaker’s ruling on the case of Mark Warawa
No breach of privilege, but an opening for the uprising to continue
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Is a ruling on Mark Warawa imminent?
The Backbench Spring reaches a pivotal moment
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Backbench Spring: Dominic LeBlanc asks for time
“I would urge you, Mr. Speaker, to resist ruling”
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, April 22, 2013
The Backbench Spring: Brent Rathgeber on Justin Trudeau’s gambit
A lukewarm reception from a government backbencher
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, April 22, 2013
The Backbench Spring: John Weston makes 10
Another Conservative speaks in support of Mark Warawa
by Aaron Wherry - Friday, April 19, 2013
The Backbench Spring: Megan Leslie comments
‘It is a question of right versus wrong’
by Aaron Wherry - Friday, April 19, 2013
‘I will absolutely guarantee you that I won’t be talking about the carbon tax’
Brent Rathgeber explains himself
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Backbench Spring
Michael Chong and Pierre Lemieux join the fight for the right to speak
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, April 15, 2013
Nobody tells Dan Albas what to say
A Conservative backbencher claims to be unencumbered
by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, April 2, 2013
If the House is broken, MPs should fix it
It is a time for choosing
by Aaron Wherry - Monday, April 1, 2013
Two more Conservative backbenchers support Mark Warawa’s question of privilege
Stephen Woodworth and John Williamson add their concerns
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, March 28, 2013
‘No one ever tells me what to say, what to speak, I write my own’
What would happen if MPs were truly free?
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, March 28, 2013
Brent Rathgeber puts his support for Mark Warawa on record
On the right of an MP to speak freely
by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Sleep crisis: The science of slumber
Go to bed. On time. Tonight. Or else
The World Desk
Top gun runner for Charles Taylor arrested in Freetown
Ibrahim Bah acted as a liaison for the former Liberian dictator
Canada
Rae’s exit robs House of a rare voice
John Geddes on the departure of Canada’s go-to guy
Blog Central
Parliament passes same-sex divorce bill
… and Charlie Gillis admits he underestimated Parliament
Newsmakers
Newsmakers: Lululemon, The Donald and a $21.99 burger
Who (and what) made headlines this week
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Jean-Francois Lisee: Montreal needs you
The PQ minister has little to offer in Montreal’s moment of crisis
