Peter Loewen: Speaker’s ruling on MPs a victory — but a hollow one

April 29, 2013

In a recent Ottawa Citizen article, Professor Peter Loewen writes about the House of Commons ruling which allows MPs to speak without their party’s approval. “This ruling has two consequences. Theoretically, it means backbenchers are empowered to speak and ask questions on issues that matter to them, and not only those approved by their party whips. Practically, this is an invitation for free-thinking MPs to identify themselves, set aside their ambitions and settle in to their backbench seats for a long time.”

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