‘Not worth the cost,’ ‘axe the tax,’ and ‘after eight long years’: repetition of phrases in the House may be annoying, but also ‘how political marketing works,’ say experts

The recent Angus Reid survey also found that 73 per cent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that MPs just follow their leaders and there is no real debate on issues in Parliament. That’s a problem. And the closer the election, and the more the Liberals drops in polls, the more rambunctious the House.

Liberals look to press committee colleagues on Alberta’s pension proposal

After two unsuccessful attempts were met with a filibuster, Liberal MPs say a Finance Committee motion to celebrate the CPP will return.

‘Our whole sense of national security is changing,’ says former executive manager of CSIS operations after rare Five Eyes public meeting

National security expert Thomas Juneau says five or 10 years ago ‘it would have been inconceivable for the CSIS director to go on national American TV on one of the most popular news shows.’

MPs, advocates welcome Bill C-38, but say more needs to be done to end sex discrimination in the Indian Act

The Liberals’ latest attempt is expected to allow up to 3,500 people to be eligible for Indian status, though it’s ‘just another cleanup,’ says former senator Lillian Dyck.

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus’ efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn’t see a solution because ‘I don’t think there’s a problem.’

MPs, Senators say Parliament needs its own scientific adviser, especially after COVID

MPs and Senators say, after going through COVID, Parliament needs its own scientific adviser who can brief Canada’s federal law-makers on complicated scientific policy, especially in an age of disinformation and global pandemics.