‘It’s like getting thrown into the deep end of the pool’: rookie MPs navigate new House waters

Former and current MPs advise rookies to listen more than they speak, reach out to MPs in their caucus 'proactively,' and be principled in their core beliefs.
Parliament’s newest MPs say advice from veteran politicians and lessons from the House orientation session helped them navigate their post-election transition period, but some also say there's no "bridge" to connect former and current offices. New Conservative MP Ryan Williams, who won Bay of Qui...

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