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Media mistakenly compare our prime ministerial traditions to U.S. ex-presidential traditions

The Next Great Prime Minister broadcast coincided with some renewed journalistic whimpering over the undignified treatment given retired leaders. Ex-prime ministers eat this up.

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BY TOM KORSKI
March 19, 2007

News | BY TOM KORSKI | March 19, 2007

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Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

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A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as the Conservatives and Independent Senators Group fling accusations of political games at each other in the meantime.

Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

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A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as the Conservatives and Independent Senators Group fling accusations of political games at each other in the meantime.

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

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House of Commons pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s head of state, and ‘family member’ to Canadians

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PMO down an issues and parl affairs director, adviser

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Plus, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has made some changes to his staff lineup, including promoting a new director for net-zero energy.

PMO down an issues and parl affairs director, adviser

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

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Cuplinskas returns to Freeland’s office, senior policy adviser departs

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Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into the Hill histories of the four new MPs-elect who are all former federal political staffers.

Cuplinskas returns to Freeland’s office, senior policy adviser departs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Plus, Hill Climbers takes a dive into the Hill histories of the four new MPs-elect who are all former federal political staffers.

On the persistence of politicians

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Jacinda Ardern did well in her five-and-a-half years in office, which included a mass-casualty terrorist attack, a volcanic eruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the persistence of politicians

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