After I was defeated in 2019, John McKay was the first person to phone me. I was vice chair of the Public Safety Committee, which he chaired at the time. We did not always agree but he was a class act who strove to make Parliament work. I wish him well! thestar.com/politics/feder…

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Watching these loonies utterly crumple when confronted for their harassment is pretty satisfying.

On this day in 1986, Canadian author Robert Munsch released his book Love You Forever. One of the most successful children's books ever written, it is beloved by generations of Canadians and others worldwide. Let's learn more about it (and try not to cry)! 🧵1/10

Things are heating up in Ottawa! Proof's own Matthew Dubé brings his insights to CBC’s Power & Politics every other Wednesday. Along with our PAGR team, we help clients navigate political uncertainty & ask better questions to drive results. #CdnPoli #Leadership #AskBetterQuestions

1967. Stanley Cup Semi-Final. Last year of the "Original 6" era. Jean Beliveau and his reach are proving difficult to contain for Earl Ingarfield of the Rangers as a streaking Yvan Cournoyer gives Le Gros Bill options. (📸James Drake/Sports Illustrated)

As former caucus chair, fascinated by notion that LPC MPs are exceptionally receiving an hour. Generally, we allowed MPs at least hour to raise issues on weekly basis + during a crisis scheduled meetings (which should have been done by LPC in June). (via: politico.com/newsletters/ot…)

“Politicians and the parties they represent should not accept their position as the least trusted.” Proof Strategies’ (Proof Strategies) Chair Bruce MacLellan in The Hill Times on trust in politicians: hilltimes.com/story/2024/10/…

Great to join Althia and this smart panel to discuss the procedure (and a lot of the politics) behind the standstill in the House of Commons! Have a listen!

Wondering what it’s really like to run for federal office? 🤔 👀 Watch former MPs share campaign stories 🎧 Listen to Humans of the House & Les Personnages de la Chambre podcasts for insider life on the Hill 🔎 Explore the Elections Canada guide! buff.ly/49azFrp

Loin d’être une semaine tranquille à Ottawa avant les Fêtes!

Singing O Canada loud and proud after winning the #4Nations Face-Off. 🇨🇦 What a feeling.

Dear Jordan Binnington 🇨🇦

Thank you to everyone who joined us and Proof Strategies last night for a great discussion on building trust in Canadian politics. A special thanks to Sabreena Delhon, Candace Laing, Carole Saab, and moderator Michael Serapio for sharing their insights and leading such an engaging

Regardless of your political affiliation, where you live, or whether you believe Canada needs electoral reform, the so-called “longest ballot initiative” is shameful and undermines our democratic process. The sooner Parliament legislates to fix this, the better.

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