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Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett has asked the Speaker to rule on whether it's acceptable for a member of the upper house to hold an eagle feather when speaking in the chamber, saying he's concerned that using that sort of "prop" may be against the rules.

MPs Give PHAC 20 Days to Submit Documents About Removal of 2 Scientists From Winnipeg Lab A House of Commons committee has passed a motion rejecting the reason the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) gave for refusing to disclose critical documents that would help explain why two scientists were fired from Canada’s highest-security Level 4 laboratory. On Wednesday, the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations passed a motion giving PHAC 20 days to submit all information ...

Article content Conservative members of parliamentary committees scrutinizing the WE Charity scandal have warned the Kielburger brothers — the organization’s co-founders — they could be forced to testify and potentially face legal consequences if they refuse to attend. The WE founders have declined requests to testify before two House of Commons committees. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Heres what can happen if the Kielburger brothers re...

iPolitics By Kady OMalley. Published on Feb 23, 2021 12:56pm Parliamentarians have a near-absolute right to demand documents. (Andrew Meade/iPolitics) At this point, it’s standard operating procedure in a minority setting: Opposition parties demand that the government release documentation that’s potentially politically damaging. The government either drags its feet or ignores it entirely. Eventually — and usually sooner rather than later, these days — opposition members join...

The Canadian Press Former Green party leader Elizabeth May speaks ahead of the partys leadership announcement in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2020. OTTAWA — The Green Party is accusing mainstream parties of freezing it out of chances to question Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Parliament. The Greens’ parliamentary leader, Elizabeth May, raised the alarm this week on what she described as an undemocratic practice that leaves the 1.1 million Green Party voters in the country with less of a voice in the...