House of Commons

• COMMENTARY: By sanctioning Michael Chong, China may have made a mistake

  Chong was singled out by China for his criticism of Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province — and he's not alone, Mike Smyth writes.

  Commentary

  Apr 1
• Former speaker of the House and long-time Nova Scotian MP Geoff Regan not re-offering

  In a Wednesday morning video, Liberal Member of Parliament Geoff Regan said he’s ending his 24-year streak of representing Halifax West.

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Liberals to ignore House motion to summon staffers to testify on WE Charity

  The federal Conservatives are seeking to use the power of the House of Commons to force senior Liberal staff -- or the prime minister himself -- to testify before committees.

  Politics

  Mar 25
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• Collaboration between House of Commons, Senate on assisted dying bill praised by senator

  Gold said the government responded respectfully and thoughtfully to the Senate's amendments, rejecting two but building on three others.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• More than 70 lawmakers demand for criminal investigation into Montreal-based MindGeek

  More than 70 parliamentarians from all parties are calling for a full-on criminal investigation into Pornhub's parent company.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• Sex workers call to be included in House of Commons committee studying Pornhub

  The committee is investigating the Montreal-headquartered pornography website Pornhub, which has been accused of hosting explicit videos of people posted without consent.

  Canada

  Mar 14
• House passes revised assisted dying bill with Liberal, Bloc Quebecois support

  Conservative, NDP and two of three Green MPs opposed.

  Canada

  Mar 11
• Virtual voting begins in Parliament with debut of phone app

  The introduction of a mobile voting app is the latest adaptation of the parliamentary process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• WE Charity scandal: MPs vote to summon Kielburger brothers to testify

  Last week, the co-founders declined requests to do so, a fact that MPs from all parties expressed concerns about on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• Saskatoon medically-assisted dying facility on hold pending Bill C-7

  A Saskatoon man's plans to improve access to medical assistance in dying with a new facility are on pause as Bill C-7 remains before parliament.

  Canada

  Mar 5