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QP Summary – Friday, April 30, 2010

The Liberals and the Bloc focused on the Jaffer issue. The NDP focused on maternal health in developing countries.Read Post »

QP Summary – Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Liberals focused on Rahim Jaffer. The Bloc focused on the appointment of a judge to the Quebec Court of Appeal, and Rahim Jaffer. The NDP focused on the appointment of a judge to the Quebec Court of Appeal, and allegation surrounding Helena Guergis.Read Post »

British Columbia Introduces Bill 17 – Clean Energy Act

Today, the BC government introduced the Clean Energy Act. The Act sets out objectives for BC Hydro and the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) designed to achieve the government’s vision of BC as a “green energy powerhouse”. The Act aims at creating green jobs, increasing electricity exports, reducing green house gases and ensuring electricity self-sufficiency by [...] Read Post »

QP Summary – Wednesday, April 28, 2010

All parties focused on yesterday’s ruling regarding disclosure of documents. The Liberals also focused on funding for abortion regarding maternal health in developing countries. The Bloc also focused on funding for abortion regarding maternal health in developing countries, and Jaffer’s lobbyist activities.Read Post »

QP Summary – Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Liberals and NDP focused on the abortion issue for maternal health in developing countries. The Bloc focused on the Guergis/Jaffer issue.Read Post »

The PM is a Fan of Nickleback? Say it Ain’t So.

A few months back I wrote a post about what MPs are listening to on their iPods. Never could I have predicted that our very own Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, would be rocking out at 24 Sussex to “This is How You Remind Me”, however it turns out that this is exactly what’s going on.
Nickelback, [...] Read Post »

QP Summary – Monday, April 26, 2010

The Liberals focused on new combat operations in Kandahar, and the Jaffer issue. The Bloc focused on the Jaffer issue. The NDP focused on Gallaway being barred from Canada, and the Jaffer issue.Read Post »

QP Summary – Friday, April 23, 2010

The Liberals and the bloc focused on the Guergis/Jaffer issue. The NDP focused on the Afghan detainee issue and the environment as a G8 focus.Read Post »

QP Summary – Thursday, April 22, 2010

All parties focused on the Guergis/Jaffer issue.Read Post »

QP Summary – Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Liberals focused on the Minister of Justice’s comments regarding the MPCC. The Bloc focused on Jaffer’s lobbyist activities. The NDP focused on foreign takeovers.Read Post »