Charlie Feldman

Lover of legislatures & law! Practicing parliamentary counsel here to follow scholarship on legislative institutions. Views are personal, misinformed too.

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

"The worst text to come out of Ottawa since an amendment scribbled on a napkin" - Legislative Committee Magazine

University of Toronto Press is now shipping my book "Unparliamentary" if you order directly! 1/2

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

Very excited for tomorrow’s session with the @CSPG_GCEP and having my first meeting in a new role as head of the CPSA practitioner section!

I may have some books on me tomorrow as well.. DM accordingly :p

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

Had a fantastic day at the @cpsa_acsp looking like a surprised river otter trying to clap

The applause is for all the amazing panelists, presenters, discussants and chairs with a special shout-out to the wonderful @PIP_PSP interns and their research projects in progress! 1/2

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

Today in Canadian parliamentary history - June 3, 1988: The Ottawa Citizen breaks the story that Senator Hazen Argue used Senate resources to advance his wife’s political campaign. He's later charged with fraud, breach of trust and theft.

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If you’re in Ottawa and looking for your new favourite book, it’s surely on display at uOttawa in FSS as part of the CPSA conference 📚📚📚

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On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - June 2, 1953: Parliament Hill celebrates the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 👑🇨🇦

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

I suppose I should be more precise because Alberta didn’t have an official Hansard till much later — this is a press report of the sitting

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"I can't help it if the honorable member had cucumbers for breakfast"

Alberta Hansard, 1938

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For the parliamentary law nerds to enjoy...

[Adam Huras @adamhuras]

NEW from me...
New Brunswick MP wants federal court to order Ottawa not to pay him

In his latest move in a crusade to forgo a mandated House of Commons pay raise, Mike Dawson is seeking a federal court judicial review to block it

https://t.co/sleVMSCOkv

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

remember that weird time when Canadian politicians kept getting hit in the face with pies?

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On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - June 1, 1964: Thousands gather on Parliament Hill in competing rallies on the divisive question of the day - the design of Canada’s flag!

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - May 31, 1900: According to a press report, the House rejoices at the news of the surrender of Pretoria during the Boer War (I couldn’t find a corresponding Hansard entry).

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

I promise it will be a very good presentation sort of kind of maybe

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

Coming up this week: the @cpsa_acsp conference! I'll be talking about Senate Public Bill (SPB) data and fun findings about the current Senate % seat share vs the introduced SPB share %!

Speaking of %s, I'll also talk about how 0% of my Tinder dates find SPBs interesting :-(

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

@Scott_Wortley Unclear but some were ticked the House was even being asked to spend a second on the matter

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - May 30, 1973: A member moves a motion to celebrate Princess Anne’s engagement… the House rejects it. And would do the same the next day as well.

[Scott McInnis MLA @McInnis_4MLA]

Thank you Mr Speaker for this funny gift.

Background:

Following the 4am debate marathon a couple of weeks ago, I was chirping EVERYTHING the NDP said during QP the next morning.

Mr Speaker finally had enough after a few warnings and said something to the effect of: “member from Columbia River Revelstoke what’s the matter with you!”

I wrote him this note to apologize immediately thereafter.

Which he thoughtfully made into this cup and gifted to me 😊

#bcpoli

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

@ThomasHall17 How do you know I’m not wearing that ensemble right now? :p

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

Sure, the Canada Day entertainment lineup on Parliament Hill looks good, but they should really bring back the MuchMusic / Electric Circus dance party :-P (picture from 1999)

[Charlie Feldman @ParlCharlie]

On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - May 29, 1990: Disruption in the galleries and the removal of protestors as the House votes on abortion; many objects are thrown from the gallery including women's clothing.

[Floyd McCormick @PivoCerveza]

@ParlCharlie @ThomasHall17 Mace ties: House of Commons, Nunavut, New Brunswick and Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature (South Africa).