Members of Parliament

• Parliament will allow virtual sittings after contentious vote

  A hybrid model of Parliament means that not all MPs would have to be present in the House of Commons for debates or votes -- they could also attend virtually if they so choose.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
  
• Trudeau consults opposition leaders on COVID-19 protocols as parliament resumes

  Party leaders are set to discuss if the House of Commons should resume the hybrid sittings adopted to get through the COVID-19 pandemic or return to normal in-person operations.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2021
  
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• As COVID-19 hits Canada’s bottom line, MPs should share the pain

  New Zealand's prime minister and MPs did it, Mike Smyth writes. But what of Trudeau and other federal MPs in Canada?

  Commentary

  May 12, 2020
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• Canada needs fewer ‘lifers’ in politics, says Tory MP amid leadership speculation

  Erin O'Toole is among the Conservatives being watched for whether they will run to replace Scheer.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2020
• More than $1.6M to be paid to MPs not running for re-election

  Thirty-nine sitting MPs have declared they won't run again in the next election, of whom 18 are eligible for severance payments totalling an estimated $1,618,850.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
• Canada’s MPs to get 1 year of fully paid parental leave

  Until now, new parent MPs got 21 days of medical leave and had to negotiate further time off.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2019
• MPs, senators need briefings on extremism, foreign interference: committee report

  The recommendation was among five in the report, which reviewed security issues stemming from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's troubled visit to India in February.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2018
• Bill Kelly: The two things the federal government must do for veterans

  If MPs are serious about remembering those who serve the country, the Liberals need to reinstate proper pensions and end the legal battle over the responsibilities to veterans.

  Blogs

  Nov 13, 2017
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• Trudeau should only be in question period once a week, report says. No, Tories say.

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting slammed for a report suggesting he only attend question period in the House of Commons once a week.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2017
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• Justin Trudeau urges Liberal MPs to not lose steam, focus on goals

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cautioned his Liberal MPs on Thursday to resist resting on their laurels now that they have formed government, and to avoid becoming too distracted by the daily ups and downs of life in politics.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2016