Australia Broadcasting Corp. Parliamentary reporter Latika Bourke put the above on Instagram (taken at Kundalini Hair in Canberra, apparently) and minutes later (on my Instagram feed, anyhow) Gerald Butts, a top advisor to Liberal leader Justin Trudeau put this taken in the foyer of Canada’s House of Commons on Instagram: Continue reading Christmas at either end of the world
Month: December 2013
The 2013 Mulcair Christmas Card
Just arrived in the office, the official Christmas Card from the Leader of the Official Opposition Thomas Mulcair and his wife Catherine Pinhas. Adds to the set from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his family and from Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his family. Continue reading The 2013 Mulcair Christmas Card
The Trudeau 2013 Christmas Card
Earlier I’d posted the official Christmas Card from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his family.
This week, the official Christmas Card from Leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau and his family arrived in our office. Here is the front, back and inside. Thank you, Trudeaus — and a very merry Christmas to all of you! Continue reading The Trudeau 2013 Christmas Card
MP Michael Chong's plan to "strengthen democracy"
Conservative MP Michael Chong today published the following news release:
Chong Introduces Reform Act, 2013
Bill to reform Parliament would strengthen Canadian democracy.
OTTAWA – Michael Chong, M.P. for Wellington-Halton Hills, today introduced his Private Members’ Bill, Reform Act, 2013.
The Reform Act puts forward three simple reforms to strengthen Parliament by proposing to restore local control over party nominations, strengthen caucus as a decision-making body and reinforce the accountability of party leaders to caucuses. These three reforms will empower MPs and give them the tools they need to represent their constituents in Ottawa. Continue reading MP Michael Chong's plan to "strengthen democracy"
Google Maps goes behind the scenes on Parliament Hill
Just in from Google Canada:
Through the unique panoramic lens of Google Street View, for the first time you can explore the Prime Minister’s Office, find the secret door in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, and marvel at the ornate Memorial Chamber or the views from the Peace Tower observation deck.
Harper's lawyer as Sgt. Schultz: "I did not even get up this morning!"
We don’t know what former PMO lawyer Benjamin Perrin says in them but Perrin’s e-mails will shortly be in the hands of RCMP detectives investigating the allegations of bribery, breach of trust, and fraud levelled by RCMP at Senator Mike Duffy and Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former/fired chief of staff. We once thought there were no e-mails for Perrin told us, a la Sgt. Schultz that he knew nothing. And the PMO continued that line. Twice! Continue reading Harper's lawyer as Sgt. Schultz: "I did not even get up this morning!"