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Canadian Climate Change Accountability Act enters Senate

Ottawa - On Wednesday of this week Bill 311 known as The Climate Accountability Act was passed by The Canadian House of Commons in a final vote of 149 to 136.

In the Media by Richard Mccallum - 1 comment

Religions welcome same-sex ceremonies on their premises

Religious groups in the United Kingdom have welcomed a new law that will allow them to use their premises for same-sex “marriage” ceremonies.

In the Media by Andrew John

Homoeopathy gets an Evidence Check in Britain (Part 1)

The British House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (STC) has released its "Evidence Check" report of homoeopathy. The report uses current evidence to support the unequivocal advice to stop government funding of homoeopathy.

In the Media by Bart B. Van Bockstaele - 7 comments

Youth disrupt Question Period to raise climate change awareness

A contingent of some 200 people, described as mainly young people, congregated in the Canadian House of Commons today to raise attention on climate change. The protest followed the International Day of Action on climate change held around the world.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 13 comments

Op-Ed: Canada’s Judicial Achilles Heel

From its inception, Canada has been served by a Parliament controlled by lawyers. This long-standing practice has to change.

In the Media by James Raider - 4 comments

UK Ambassador: War in Afghanistan Will Wage on for Decades

After a recent poll showed that majority of Britons disapprove of the war in Afghanistan and believe it is unwinnable, a UK Ambassador believes the war will continue for decades.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Canadian MPs agree to exempt some payments from scrutiny

After a series of secret committee meetings, Canada's MPs unanimously agreed - without a vote - to exempt certain payments and benefits from restrictions and public disclosure under the House of Commons Conflict of Interest Code.

In the Media by Stephanie Dearing - 1 comment

Canada: Federal Government Proposes Bill to Add 22 Seats to House of Commons

The Canadian federal government has plans to increase the number of seats in the House of Commons from 308 to 330. The change will see the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario get the new seats.

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MP Joyce is charged with assault

Eric Joyce, the MP for Falkirk, is charged with three counts of common assault following a disturbance at a House of Commons bar.

2 NDP MPs back final Commons vote to kill gun registry

Two NDP MPs broke party ranks to vote with the government in the final House of Commons vote on scrapping the long-gun registry.

Lawmakers' Drunken Brawls Mean New Rules at Parliament's Bars

It just got a little bit harder for British lawmakers to drink on the job at the House of Commons. The House of Commons’ four bars, which open every day and stay open well into the night when Parliament is in session, have established new...

Adele snub 'disappoints' minister

The leader of the House of Commons says he was "disappointed" by the cutting short of singer Adele's acceptance speech at the Brit Awards.

VIDEO: NHS will be 'Cameron's poll tax'

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the Government's plans to reform the NHS in England.