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Kady O'Malley

@kadyo.bsky.social

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Chronicler of parliamentary antics, procedural shenanigans and associated other critical elements of Canadian democracy. Writer at iPolitics.ca, political musings on CBC and elsewhere.

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Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 16h

Canada’s ‘defence industrial strategy,’ Indigenous policing and AI in the creative sector on the agenda

What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 17h

Carney back in Ottawa to face cross-aisle questions over latest Oval Office trade talks

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 1d

Jet fighter replacement, NORAD modernization and trucking industry on the agenda today

What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 1d

Carney booked in for midday visit to Oval Office as Liberals file the paperwork to introduce second border security bill

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 2d

At committee: Productivity, antimicrobial resistance and impact of AI on ‘creative industries’ on the agenda

What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 2d

Carney to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith before jetting to Washington, D.C. ahead of Trump talks

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 3d

Carney heads to Washington, D.C. for second trade-focused tête-à-tête with Trump

A look ahead at the week in federal politics.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 6d

Bail system, youth jobs and emissions reduction plan on the agenda

What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 6d

Conservatives set to make the case for putting ‘Jail Not Bail’ bill on the legislative fast track

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 7d

Carney set to face MPs as regular House proceedings resume

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 8d

It’s (nearly) time to get back to backbench business. Here’s what to expect (and when it could get rolling)

A timely deep dive into parliamentary procedure.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 8d

Carney joins GG, Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 9d

Jobs minister heads to Sault Ste. Marie with fresh support for steel sector as Poilievre highlights ‘rising food costs’ in Ottawa

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 10d

Regular parliamentary business on hold until Wednesday amid questions over Canada Post strike, budget plans

A look ahead at the week in federal politics.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 13d

At committee: Interim PBO reports on economy, infrastructure spending on the agenda, plus car thefts and federal office space

What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 13d

Conservatives to call on Liberal government to ‘stop taxing food’ as Carney heads to London for more high-level meetings

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 14d

Carney set to return to the House as MPs vote on Bloc call for Ottawa to ‘fully withdraw’ from legal challenge of Quebec’s secularism law

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 15d

Remember, remember, the 26th of September — privilege complaints, procedure and plot.

A timely deep dive into parliamentary procedure.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 15d

Carney to co-host UN session with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy as public safety minister faces questions over comments on gun buyback program

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 16d

Carney to outline ‘foreign policy priorities’ in speech to Council on Foreign Relations

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 17d

PM Carney makes the rounds during UN opening week as opposition parties take temporary control of the House agenda

A look ahead at the week in federal politics.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 20d

Carney heads to Mexico as Conservatives make the case for ‘Three-Strikes-And-You’re-Out’ law

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 21d

Carney set to be back in the House to take questions following latest interest rate call

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 22d

Here’s what’s on the Process Nerd committee radar this fall

A timely deep dive into parliamentary procedure.

Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social · 22d

Carney to talk canola exports with SK Premier Scott Moe, industry leaders as MPs circle back to proposed border security changes

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.