Parliament of Canada
Speaker election – interviews
In general, I’m asking the same four questions 1) 30 second to 1 minute pitch on why you should be Speaker 2) Why replace the incumbent? 3) It’s a minority…
Peter Milliken
7 posts on Peter Milliken from Stephen Taylor's archive of Canadian political commentary.
Parliament of Canada
Is the Cadman affair the business of government?
… in the strictest Parliamentary sense that is. It would seem that the answer is no. The House justice committee chair Art Hanger (Conservative MP, Calgary…
Canadian Media
Press shuts down blogger
A couple of weeks ago, I headed down the street to Parliament Hill to cover the budget for my blog and for Blogging Tories. You can see the product of that…
Parliament of Canada
The Speaker’s Election
1:16pm: Bill Blaikie calls for order. I assume that he’s looking over the proceedings because he’s the most senior member. 1:18pm: Blaikie casts the last…
Liberal Party of Canada
I met Paul Martin (again)
Today was flag day in Canada and this year marked the 40th anniversary of the first ascension of the maple leaf banner up the Peace Tower flagpole on…
Conservative Party of Canada
Nomination Meeting Tonight
Fellow Conservatives, I will be seeking your vote tonight at our nomination meeting for Kingston and the Islands. The meeting is at the Portsmouth Olympic…
Conservative Party of Canada
CPC founding meeting
I attended the founding meeting of the Conservative Party of Canada for the electoral district of Kingston and the Islands. I would estimate that approximately…