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- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is no commonly accepted standard for determining the best size for a Parliament. What matters is how Parliament is used, its practices, procedures, and processes. Size is secondary.
- Debate over the ideal size of a legislature is nothing new; it goes back to the ancient Greeks. The reality is that there is no commonly accepted standard for determining the best size for a Parliament. What matters is how Parliament is used, its practices, procedures, and processes. Size is secondary.
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- Canada has the talent and the technology to navigate this historic shift. We have abundant resources, skilled workers, world-leading research, a vibrant technology sector,
- Canada has the talent and the technology to navigate this historic shift. We have abundant resources, skilled workers, world-leading research, a vibrant technology sector,
- Canada has the talent and the technology to navigate this historic shift. We have abundant resources, skilled workers, world-leading research, a vibrant technology sector,
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to fix the political problem at the highest level in China,’ says Rick White, president and CEO of the
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to fix the political problem at the highest level in China,’ says Rick White, president and CEO of the
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to fix the political problem at the highest level in China,’ says Rick White, president and CEO of the
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- 'We are a minority government, yes, but we believe that we have a mandate to proceed with major policies,' says Steven MacKinnon.
- 'We are a minority government, yes, but we believe that we have a mandate to proceed with major policies,' says Steven MacKinnon.
- 'We are a minority government, yes, but we believe that we have a mandate to proceed with major policies,' says Steven MacKinnon.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
- Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
- Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.
- Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.
- Visible minorities were elected in numbers that reflect immigration and citizenship trends, but this was less so for women and Indigenous Peoples.
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- ‘We’re not trying to overload the agenda, but we do have a lot to get done in a short period of time,’ says MacKinnon
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
- The governing Liberals want to work with both the Conservatives and the Bloc in committees, say Liberal MPs Judy Sgro and Kevin Lamoureux.
- The governing Liberals want to work with both the Conservatives and the Bloc in committees, say Liberal MPs Judy Sgro and Kevin Lamoureux.
- The governing Liberals want to work with both the Conservatives and the Bloc in committees, say Liberal MPs Judy Sgro and Kevin Lamoureux.
- The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
- The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
- The return of Parliament kicked off a whirlwind start of the week, with the arrival of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and election
- After a devastating election that shrunk the NDP caucus, interim leader Don Davies says his caucus can still play an important role, predicting that
- After a devastating election that shrunk the NDP caucus, interim leader Don Davies says his caucus can still play an important role, predicting that
- After a devastating election that shrunk the NDP caucus, interim leader Don Davies says his caucus can still play an important role, predicting that
- King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
- King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
- King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
- Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
- Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
- Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
- A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
- A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
- A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
- After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but
- After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but
- After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
- Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay