Canadian Politics
Yikes! Patrick Brazeau faints in the Senate
It appears that Former Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau fainted in the Senate today as he rose to debate Prime Minister Mark Carney’s fast-tracked major…
Patrick Brazeau
5 posts on Patrick Brazeau from Stephen Taylor's archive of Canadian political commentary.
Canadian Politics
New Government leader in the Senate to be an elected one?
Earlier this month, Mulroney appointee and Harper lieutenant Marjorie LeBreton announced her retirement as Government leader in the Senate. LeBreton, who is…
Stephen Harper
Patrick Brazeau is removed from the Conservative caucus
Prime Minister Stephen Harper removed Senator Patrick Brazeau from caucus today after the Senator was taken into Gatineau police custody this morning just…
Parliament of Canada
New Senators
Newfoundland and Labrador – Fabian Manning Nova Scotia – Fred Dickson, Stephen Greene, Michael L. MacDonald PEI – Mike Duffy New Brunswick – Percy Mockler,…
Parliament of Canada
Senate appointments expected today
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to announce 18 appointments to the Senate today. A lot of the Ottawa-based media is either on break or anticipating…