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My day in the House: Watching the government fall

Posted by Matthew Brett on December 2nd 2008 at 9:01pm | 2

I couldn’t have picked a better week to visit Ottawa.

I spent the greater part of today inside the House of Commons’ public gallery, and I was amazed by what I saw.

The Liberals were applauding the NDP, the Bloc were applauding the Liberals - it was a strange scene.

The House was full to the rafters. The Conservatives actually teased opposition parties to stand and applaud other opposition leaders. During question period, the Conservatives placed an emphasis on a coalition formed by “socialists and separatists.”

Running over to the national press office to try and get certification for the coalition conference, the buzz was all over the Hill.

I’m having a “Coalition Party” with a friend now. Everything is up in the air now, which is strange given the key word - stability.

I’ll keep you posted, as I’ll be in the House all week. Post you’re questions and I’ll try to run them by leaders.

Matthew Brett

Matthew Brett is the Canadian Dimension weblog manager. The views expressed on this blog do not necessarily represent his own. Read more by Matthew Brett.

2 comments

  • Ooooh. Am filled with envy! Must have been a great time, Matthew.

    #1. Posted by Chrystal Ocean on December 2nd 2008 at 12:57am

  • It’s been amazing so far. I managed to get a press pass for today, so should be wild.

    Best, Matt

    #2. Posted by Matt Brett on December 2nd 2008 at 9:05pm

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