“And now they’re boxed into a corner, because now they can’t quite get out of it. Because if they do, if they change how they’re dealing with these issues, they have to admit that they were wrong.” Siyamak sits down with Melissa Melendez, former California State Senator. Today she will talk about what has changed…
Ex-Lawmaker Issues Dire Warning on New California Laws | Melissa Melendez
Former BC Premier John Horgan to Leave Early as Member of Legislature
Former British Columbia premier John Horgan says he’s speeding up his retirement plans, but isn’t ruling out accepting a political appointment in the future. Horgan gave an emotional farewell speech in the legislature Thursday, saying he “loved every minute” of his 30-year career at the provincial legislature, but the time had come to do other things. Horgan, 63, who…
Half of NDP Kicked Out of Legislature After Ruckus Over Anti-Strike Law
A heated outburst Wednesday over proposed back-to-work legislation to prevent school closures ended in half of New Democratic Party MPPs being escorted out of the Ontario Legislature. A total of 16 NDP members were removed for the day. The Legislature was discussing the province’s plan to use the notwithstanding clause to block a Nov. 4 planned…
Half of Ontario NDP Kicked Out of Legislature After Ruckus Over Anti-Strike Law
A heated outburst Wednesday over proposed back-to-work legislation to prevent school closures ended in half of New Democratic Party MPPs being escorted out of the Ontario Legislature. A total of 16 NDP members were removed for the day. The Legislature was discussing the province’s plan to use the notwithstanding clause to block a Nov. 4 planned…
BC Legislature Welcomes Newest Member, Prepares for Premier Horgan to Step Down
Politicians at British Columbia’s legislature are celebrating the first pledge to the King for a newly elected member and are recognizing what’s expected to be the last session as premier for John Horgan. The seven-week fall sitting started today with the swearing-in of Liberal Elenore Sturko, who was elected last month in the Surrey South…
NS Premier Reopening Legislature to Stop Recommended Pay Hikes for Its Members
Nova Scotia’s legislature will reconvene next week to stop the implementation of a pay bump for its members that would raise annual salaries above $100,000, Premier Tim Houston said Tuesday. In a statement, the premier said, “when inflation is at a 40-year high, gas prices are at historic levels and many hard-working Nova Scotians are…
Former Clerk of BC Legislature to Serve Three Months’ House Arrest
The man who was once the senior officer of the B.C. legislature has been sentenced to three months of house arrest for breaching the public trust when he purchased a new suit and shirts as work attire. Craig James, 71, the former clerk of the B.C. legislative assembly, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment…
Quebec Legislature Rises Ahead of Fall Election With CAQ Riding High in Polls
The Quebec legislature is rising for the summer and concluding its final session today before Quebecers head to the polls in the fall. High inflation, immigration and the environment dominated the final question period of the session, as the province’s parties seek to position themselves ahead of the election, expected to take place Oct. 3….
School Safety: Can We Risk Politicizing It?
Commentary [Please note that the article is NOT about gun control, a separate topic worthy of more extensive scientific inquiry. It is about the efficacy of different school safety measures including gun control and more broadly, how we as a society can ensure safety for our children in schools.] In the wake of the deadly…
Two Members of Saskatchewan Legislature Kicked out of Assembly Over Language
Two members of the Saskatchewan legislature have been kicked out of the assembly over the language they used during question period and for refusing to apologize. Independent Nadine Wilson shouted at Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison, asking if he was going to commit another crime. She later told reporters the crime she was referring to is…
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