Parliament Hill Ticker Live
All the latest news, views, musings and rumours from the precinct and beyond.
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I just listened to the audio of the meeting, if anyone is wondering how I managed to follow all that while liveblogging Ethics.) #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:39:06 PM
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I wonder if that's how Mark Strahl envisioned his time in Ottawa when he was first elected. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:38:50 PM
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This, despite the fact that such motions are non-debateable, which is why the govt side is so quick with the hands when the gavel drops. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:37:32 PM
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It sounds like Defence isn't used to dealing with such disarray, and the chair actually allowed Harris to lodge his protest. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:37:03 PM
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BTW, Jack Harris attempted to move his #omnibudget motion at Defence this ayem. Mark Strahl beat him to the punch w/an in camera motion. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:36:33 PM
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So I gather the Liberals have some sort of strategy to pounce on the bill at report stage? #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:33:22 PM
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At least, the first portion thereof, which is when members are scheduled to deal with committee business, including the Leslie motion. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:27:50 PM
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Okay, so a quick check of the notice for today's environment cttee meeting reveals that it will, in fact, be in camera. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:27:22 PM
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And that's it for Cullen, who totally stole my usual sign off with his 'stay tuned'. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:19:04 PM
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"We believe on both substance process, they're wrong," Cullen notes. It's "shocking," the depth and breadth of the changes proposed. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:18:31 PM
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"This is not a polling exercise," Cullen notes. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:18:00 PM
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Joan Bryden wonders what happens after Monday -- is there any plan to postpone Monday's vote? "Stay tuned," says Cullen. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:17:38 PM
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Asked what will you do to delay Monday's vote. Stay tuned says Cullen. #hwby Rosemary Barton via twitter 5/10/2012 5:17:30 PM -
Cullen isn't sure if anyone really understands the full implications of what the government is proposing. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:17:14 PM
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Let a thousand procedural battles bloom would seem to be Cullen's position on that. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:16:44 PM
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Another reporter wonders why the NDP doesn't team up with the Liberals, who have their *own* opposition strategy, it seems. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:16:31 PM
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Cullen makes the outrageous suggestion that this is actually about public policy, and not optics. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:15:20 PM
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Another reporter brings up the "But why?" angle, wondering how this will help the NDP. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:15:07 PM
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Leslie denies that she's trying to stop work at committee -- she just wants to have a discussion. Ideally not in camera. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:14:38 PM
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Leslie notes that they *did* try to negotiate with the Conservatives to split up the bill. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:13:38 PM
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(I don't even want to tell you how many times I've been the only person ejected from a committee room.) #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:13:26 PM
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Cullen tries to appeal to the committee liveblogger demographic by reminding the crowd how annoying in camera meetings are. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:13:16 PM
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Majority government does not give the government carte blanche to do whatever it likes with no opposition at all. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:12:10 PM
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Instead, he notes that none of these measures were present in the Conservative platform. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:11:43 PM
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Cullen is showing remarkable restraint by not pointing out that's actually OUR job to explain. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:11:15 PM
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Over to another reporter expressing confusion over the ultimate purpose, from the point of view of the people at home. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:10:40 PM
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Cullen reminds of the successful squelching of the online surveillance bill. The power of public outrage can make Parliament work! #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:10:19 PM
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As we all know, the mere act of an opposition MP tabling a motion tends to trigger an in camera motion from the government. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:09:48 PM
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RT @kady: Interestingly, Cullen also stressed the point that they want these motions studied *in public*. #hwby Rosemary Barton via twitter 5/10/2012 5:09:26 PM
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Interestingly, Cullen also stressed the point that they want these motions studied *in public*. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:09:19 PM
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NDP moving 20 motions to split up C-38. #hwby Laura Payton via twitter 5/10/2012 5:08:02 PM -
.@MeganLeslieMP says she'll move a motion at enviro cttee today to study enviro issues in C-38. 1/3of bill about gutting regs, she says #hwby Laura Payton via twitter 5/10/2012 5:07:22 PM
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Those of you who have been following me can now feel smug, as I've been telling you about this for the last two days. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:06:45 PM
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And it's official: The NDP has launched its #omnibudget up-splitting campaign: 20 motions at 20 committees. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 5:05:20 PM
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Cullen says Cdns sent MPs to Ottawa to work for them. Splitting up C-38 budget impl bill is about leaving doors open to them #hwby Laura Payton via twitter 5/10/2012 5:05:13 PM
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Inside to warm my fingers and tweet @nathancullen's presser. #hwby Laura Payton via twitter 5/10/2012 5:04:32 PM
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Garneau: says we hope govt will say let's sit down and talk with opposition parties. (Me: I doubt this will happen) #hwby Rosemary Barton via twitter 5/10/2012 4:55:59 PM
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Garneau: it's an option to oppose every one of the 700 clauses to make a statement. #hwby Rosemary Barton via twitter 5/10/2012 4:52:40 PM
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Pro-choice counter-demo gathered on edge of anti-abortion demo. Women: my body, my choice. Men answer: her body, her choice. #hwby Laura Payton via twitter 5/10/2012 4:52:33 PM
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We can deal with EACH of them. #hwby Rosemary Barton via twitter 5/10/2012 4:52:15 PM
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Oh! Marc Garneau says Liberals also debating their procedural options for making C38 difficult. There are +700 clauses. #hwby Rosemary Barton via twitter 5/10/2012 4:52:07 PM
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BTW, the Old Port of Montreal committee hearing has suddenly gotten extra interesting. PMO may not be thrilled with this outcome. #hwby kady o'malley via twitter 5/10/2012 4:42:00 PM
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The view from the steps to Parliament Hill #hw p.twimg.com
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Big cheers for @WoodworthMP and his motion to study when life begins. Organizers have petition for ppl to sign. #hwby Laura Payton via twitter 5/10/2012 4:25:51 PM
