Filibuster over potential House rule changes ‘a waste of everybody’s time,’ says former Liberal MP

House Affairs Committee puts filibuster on pause once again, as House leaders negotiate behind scenes to end standoff

House leaders are discussing how to proceed with proposed changes to the Standing Orders, the rules that govern MPs and how the House of Commons is run.

Opposition parties not ready to give up filibuster as Liberals set for pre-summer legislative push

Debate on the federal budget resumes in the House this week, with legislation to follow. Meanwhile, opposition MPs appear unrelenting in the face of the Government’s proposed Standing Order changes.

Liberals won’t commit to meeting platform promises on transparency by next election

Conservative MPs called for the Treasury Board president to explain the delay on access to information reform to the House Ethics Committee, but were voted down by the committee's Liberal majority.

Opposition parties say their ongoing filibuster a protest against Liberals’ ‘political thuggery’

'It’s so important that you’ve got the NDP and the Conservatives arm in arm, singing Kumbaya, and nothing right now is going to phase us from continuing this fight,' says the NDP's David Christopherson.

Opposition MPs filibuster House Affairs Committee over Trudeau government’s ‘despicable attempt’ to change way House works

Members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee are in the in midst of a filibuster spurred by the opposition and prolonged by the government over voting on the Liberal motion to expedite the study on changes to the House rules.

Amid death threats and hate over her anti-Islamophobia motion, Liberal MP Khalid takes the high road

A month after M-103 was first debated in the House setting off a storm of reaction across the country, police are still patrolling her Mississauga-Erin Mills riding office, but Liberal MP Iqra Khalid is trying to focus on the positive responses she's received too. The motion is scheduled for a second hour of debate on March 21 and will likely pass shortly after.

Lobbyists ready to guide businesses through new frontier of legalized pot

‘I don’t think Canada’s seen the development of a regulated industry like this in a very long time. I don’t even know what the comparison would be,’ says Edelman’s Christopher Vivone.

Bains most lobbied cabinet minister since Trudeau won power in 2015, hands down

His predecessors have also been heavily lobbied, but Innovation Minster Bains ‘has even broader responsibilities than past Industry ministers,’ says lobbyist.

Budget criticized for lack of public-service investment, no Phoenix fix

But the government was praised for programs to help indigenous and older Canadians attain post-secondary education, and for measures to bolster innovation-based industries.

Health Accord, opioids, assisted dying, and more keep lobbyists focused on Philpott

‘The first thing you realize is that she actually understands the issues,’ says HealthCareCAN’s Bill Tholl on Health Minister Jane Philpott, who is a physician.

Bill S-201 and the power of the values question

Lobbyists take note: when a passionate case for public interest gains momentum, if this is not a strong consideration in your talks with Parliamentarians, no amount of diligence and strategizing can counter it.

A guide for Canadian business: five keys to navigating Trump’s agenda

In a sense, Trump is an independent candidate who won the presidency through the vehicle of the Republican Party. His 'independent' base starts with his 25 million Twitter followers.