Within government the position of the Leader of the Official Opposition or LO or Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition is a title given to the leader of the party with the second most seats in the House of Commons. It is a position that requires the building of a shadow cabinet, a cabinet which …
Every year both the House of Commons and Senate in Ottawa and the Legislature in Winnipeg “rise” for the summer. In parliamentary language the word “rise” simply refers to fact that Parliament does not formally gather or discuss or debate certain bills. This means that the government does not pass any laws during the summer …
August: The Month Where Politicians Relax… Really? Read More »
