North America | Canada | Environment

Elizabeth May amends government bill for 1st time

The Green Party scored two major legislative points this week when it won the support of the Conservative-dominated House of Commons' natural resources committee to make amendments to Bill C-46, the Pipeline Safety Act. It's a rare circumstance in the current parliamentary climate to have any opposition amendments passed in committee. In fact, these are the first Green Party amendments to a government bill ever adopted. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said she is "just so pleased."

North America | Canada | Ethics

Ouellet calls out two Liberal ministers for their ‘condescending’ attitude toward women

Source: Montreal Gazette

Parti Québécois MNA Martine Ouellet criticized two Liberal cabinet ministers on Tuesday for being condescending toward women in the National Assembly. The only woman running to be the next leader of the PQ, Ouellet singled out Transport Minister Robert Poëti and Health Minister Gaétan Barrette. “You see it in question period. A few ministers are very arrogant and condescending,” she told reporters. “It’s their general attitude but I’d say it’s worse toward female spokespeople. It would be nice if that would end.” Last month, Poëti raised eyebrows after he invited