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‘That bar is pretty high’: Reform Act provides ‘counterbalance’ to party leader power despite workplace concerns raised by Rempel Garner, politicos say

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner recently suggested the Reform Act provision to expel an MP from caucus may violate workplace harassment laws, but Errol Mendes says an MP is 'not an employee' of the House of Commons.

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July 6, 2022

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The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the government's controversial Indigenous Business Directory.

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Johnston’s ‘legitimacy’ as rapporteur a ‘clear concern,’ but remains democratic in absence of a confidence vote, say observers

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Members of new tech caucus pledge to work across party lines so Parliamentarians aren’t ‘left in the dark’ by rapidly advancing AI

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Longform Substacks offer MPs like Rempel Garner, O’Toole, a chance to exercise ‘thought leadership’

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Poilievre aiming for swing ridings in major urban centres, say politicos

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Reform Act threats against Rempel Garner a sign of party’s extremism, says NDP Julian, urging moderates to speak out

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Johnston’s ‘legitimacy’ as rapporteur a ‘clear concern,’ but remains democratic in absence of a confidence vote, say observers

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Parliament is ultimately signalling that it is willing to allow the government to decide whether David Johnston should be in the role of special rapporteur, says political science professor Kelly Blidook.

Johnston’s ‘legitimacy’ as rapporteur a ‘clear concern,’ but remains democratic in absence of a confidence vote, say observers

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Parliament is ultimately signalling that it is willing to allow the government to decide whether David Johnston should be in the role of special rapporteur, says political science professor Kelly Blidook.

Members of new tech caucus pledge to work across party lines so Parliamentarians aren’t ‘left in the dark’ by rapidly advancing AI

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Launching a caucus instead of a committee has ‘far fewer’ logistical hurdles, which is vital because ‘time is not on our side,’ said ISG Senator Colin Deacon.

Members of new tech caucus pledge to work across party lines so Parliamentarians aren’t ‘left in the dark’ by rapidly advancing AI

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Launching a caucus instead of a committee has ‘far fewer’ logistical hurdles, which is vital because ‘time is not on our side,’ said ISG Senator Colin Deacon.

Longform Substacks offer MPs like Rempel Garner, O’Toole, a chance to exercise ‘thought leadership’

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Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner praises Substack as the ‘anti-Twitter,’ but a Carleton journalism professor says MPs could use the platform to avoid direct accountability.

Longform Substacks offer MPs like Rempel Garner, O’Toole, a chance to exercise ‘thought leadership’

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Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner praises Substack as the ‘anti-Twitter,’ but a Carleton journalism professor says MPs could use the platform to avoid direct accountability.