For MPs, focus now becomes how to help your constituents through this crisis, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is suddenly relevant

In the coming weeks, there is little doubt that you will see the worst impacts that our world can inflict upon us, but you will also see the best in people and how they respond.

As the Member of Parliament, you will be dealing with tragedy, dealing with confusion and dealing with unfairness, but find some balance by looking for resilience, looking for ingenuity and looking for kindness. Through this crisis, your constituents will make you proud to be their Member of Parliament.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JOE JORDAN

April 6, 2020

OTTAWA—Even in a steady state, there is very little useful literature around about how to be an effective Member of Parliament. While your working life in Ottawa is governed by House rules, or the Standing Orders, meeting schedules, precedents and party p...

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