Greens poised to rain on BC NDP parade on Vancouver Island

We talked to Jane Sterk, who is the leader of the Green Party of BC and who, as the Green candidate in Victoria-Beacon Hill, will be trying to knock off BC NDP incumbent (and former BC NDP leader) Carole James.  Continue reading Greens poised to rain on BC NDP parade on Vancouver Island

Conservative MP Dan Albas on that "freedom of speech" issue

In his most recent report to his constituents, first-term Conservative MP Dan Albas writes,

…contrary to what you may have heard in the media, Parliamentary practice is clear in recognizing that Whips of arespective party have long been involved in the process of determining the speaking order during Members Statements. Much of this current debate is in questioning to what extent a whip should and by extension a party be involved in what individual Members of Parliament can or cannot say within the House of Commons. This is largely the more important subject and one that I would like to address in my report today.

Read the rest of what he had to say on this issue here (it’s interesting) MP Report –  Dan Albas MP, Okanagan- Coquihalla.