NDP seeks to ban floor-crossing without constituents' consent
NDP MP Don Davies says he'll introduce a bill to ban MPs from crossing the floor without first going back to the voters in an attempt to clamp down on the type of defections that have bolstered Prime Minister Mark Carney's benches in recent months and helped the Liberals secure a majority.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-floor-crossers-carney-9.7219318?cmp=rss
NDP seeks to ban floor-crossing without constituents' consent
NDP MP Don Davies says he'll introduce a bill to ban MPs from crossing the floor without first going back to the voters in an attempt to clamp down on the type of defections that have bolstered Prime Minister Mark Carney's benches in recent months and helped the Liberals secure a majority.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-floor-crossers-carney-9.7219318?cmp=rss
Independent MLA Becky Druhan asks constituents for input on political future
Coming off her first legislative session since leaving the Nova Scotia government cabinet and the Progressive Conservative caucus, the MLA for Lunenburg West wants the people in her district to provide feedback on her future, including whether she remains an Independent or explores party affiliation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mla-becky-druhan-politics-9.7173025?cmp=rss
'Throw them out' of Parliament: Poilievre in favour of recall petition for floor-crossers
After losing another of his MPs to the Liberals, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he personally supports recall petitions — a way for constituents to remove a representative if they garner enough local support.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-floor-crossing-recall-petitions-9.7157900?cmp=rss
'Throw them out' of Parliament: Poilievre in favour of recall petition for floor-crossers
After losing another of his MPs to the Liberals, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he personally supports recall petitions — a way for constituents to remove a representative if they garner enough local support.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-floor-crossing-recall-petitions-9.7157900?cmp=rss
@Ashedryden #republicans are terrified of their #constituents
Being an Independent MLA in P.E.I. has some pros but mostly cons, says political scientist
Whether they sit with government, in opposition or as an Independent, members of Prince Edward Island's legislative assembly were elected to be a voice for their constituents — but not having a party affiliation can lead to some challenges.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-politics-arsenault-independent-mla-9.7155494?cmp=rss
Mark McLane remembered for his leadership and dedication to community, Islanders
The health minister and MLA for Cornwall-Meadowbank is invoking memories of humour and a "fierce desire" to help constituents. In a release, Premier Rob Lantz said "so many Islanders lost a truly great friend."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-mark-mclane-death-tributes-9.7133830?cmp=rss
MLA wants to scrap B.C.’s Human Rights Code. Some constituents want her gone instead
A B.C. legislator who has sought to scrap the province's Human Rights Code and ban land acknowledgments.
#Canada #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729356/b-c-s-human-rights-code/
MLA wants to scrap B.C.’s Human Rights Code. Some constituents want her gone instead
A B.C. legislator who has sought to scrap the province's Human Rights Code and ban land acknowledgments.
#Canada #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11729356/b-c-s-human-rights-code/