My Account

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it can’t, that’s what an election is for,' says Conservative pundit Jordan Paquet.

News
BY STUART BENSON
May 8, 2024

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024

FOLLOW THE HILL TIMES:

Want to make sure your whole office has the full Hill Times experience?

We have team plans available for companies, organizations, classes, Parliament Hill offices and more. Fill out this form and find out if your team is eligible for a discount.

More News

Breaking historic hurdle to trade diversification necessary amid U.S. threats, say trade experts

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH, KATE MALLOY

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | UPDATED January 20, 2025

Fears over Trump’s tariffs grow, but Canadian federal party standings static: polls

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

To succeed Trudeau, Liberal leadership race winner must secure 17,151 points across 343 ridings

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Musk’s approval of Poilievre good for Conservatives, but may not sit well for others, say pollsters and strategists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk's endorsement is a 'double-edged sword,' according to pollster Nik Nanos.

Musk’s approval of Poilievre good for Conservatives, but may not sit well for others, say pollsters and strategists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk's endorsement is a 'double-edged sword,' according to pollster Nik Nanos.

Musk’s ‘meddling’ in Canadian, European politics shows ‘American exceptionalism’ at work: observers

Poilievre’s transition team must contend with U.S. trade war issues and make long-term plan, say former top bureaucrats

Next Liberal caucus should adopt power to remove leader, say some MPs, but most silent despite trouble ousting Trudeau

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

NewsBY STUART BENSON

A convicted felon runs for president

Fergus appears before PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE

House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two

OpinionBY SHEILA COPPS

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.

‘So much pain, and there’s been no winners’: MPs mark Oct. 7 anniversary

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

Members of Parliament stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since Hamas attacks killed close to 1,200 Israelis, triggering widespread war.

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.

No confidence, but no rush: Conservatives keep mum on platform amid bid for snap election

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Lack of pressure from the governing Liberals, and a distant election provides room for the Conservatives to leave policy 'undefined,' say politicos.

A convicted felon runs for president

Plus, we recap a point-of-order war in the House.

A convicted felon runs for president

Plus, we recap a point-of-order war in the House.

Fergus appears before PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE

Fergus appears before PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE

House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two

OpinionBY SHEILA COPPS

Parliament's hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel that any venial sin is reason for his dismissal.

House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two

OpinionBY SHEILA COPPS

Parliament's hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel that any venial sin is reason for his dismissal.

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it can’t, that’s what an election is for,' says Conservative pundit Jordan Paquet.

Become a Political Insider

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8