Senate mulls covering social media subscriptions
Plus, Jewish and Muslim Senate staffers pull together amid Israel-Hamas war, David R. Samson takes home the Balisillie Prize, and former senator Diane Griffin gets a new gig atop UPEI.
Former Parliamentarians Association seeks cash injection to boost presence, establish mentorship program
CAPF was asked to return to the BOIE with a revised pitch after MPs were reluctant to endorse a four-year plan involving almost $1.6-million in new funding.
‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost
‘It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,’ says Liberal MP and Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association chair Julie Dzerowicz.
House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come
The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to be brought to the BOIE for final approval in January.
Remote simultaneous interpretation now in use for House committees
Following a pilot, party whips agreed to begin phasing in use of remote interpretation services for regular committee meetings starting on Nov. 20.
Senators float scrapping regional offices
Senators have been able to open a regional office—akin to an MP’s constituency office—for more than a decade. Currently, only four such offices exist.
Greens’ May calls for two-person sign off for recognition in Parliament
If they’d been followed, existing House guidelines should have prevented Yaroslav Hunka from being recognized in Parliament in the first place, argues May.
‘Suspended animation’: acting assignments pile up within House administration
Five key roles within the House of Commons administration are currently filled on an acting basis; meanwhile, the Senate has had a series of interim clerks since 2015.
‘Let’s find a way to work together’: Liberal House Leader Gould looks ahead to start of fall sitting
‘I think we’re all [cabinet] excited to go back and to share that energy with Canadians and hopefully set a new tone in the House,’ says Gould.
Disappointed MPs set sights on legislative changes as Ontario finalizes new federal riding map
Ontario’s redistribution commission ultimately agreed to act on only five comparatively minor boundary-related changes called for by Liberal and Conservative MPs.
