| Throughout the past week of parliamentary manoeuvring, it was hard not to detect in the government’s reactions a note of astonishment, even shock. | | The notion that a committee of Parliament might have the temerity to demand that ministers appear before it or that government papers be released to it – or worse yet, that the government might be bound to accede to their demands – I mean, these things just aren’t done, are they? |  | | | | Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press | | Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press | | Rafal Gerszak/The Globe and Mail | More stories below advertisement | | | | Brian Gable/The Globe and Mail | | Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press | | Keep your Opinions sharp and informed. Get the Opinion newsletter. Sign up today. | Probing power | Re Liberals Lose Vote, Will Face Probe Into Pandemic Response (Oct. 27): The extremely broad scope of the Conservative motion seems way out of line. Conservatives will likely insert themselves into the decision-making process and score points at the government’s expense – all without having to take responsibility for any proposed alternatives, nor any impact that deliberations may have on timelines to initiate action. | | | | | More columns from across The Globe | | | | | DENIS CHARLET/AFP/Getty Images | | |
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/DB3MUKURPRK4BNYJNRRWQUTX5Y.JPG "What, exactly, is a non-confidence vote? Parliament should get to decide")
What, exactly, is a non-confidence vote? Parliament should get to decide/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/LLXVTDVX4RFD5JCHLU5FMQ254E.jpg "Canada must refuse to kowtow to China about Taiwan’s democracy")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/K6CK2S24G5JLXHUIBHNDRDVI5A.jpg "The Minister of Health, of all people, should not be caught without a mask")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/VJAKRY4SKZKA3MKVGVI3PEKRGY.jpg "It’s time to take aim at superspreader events")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/KVCODWURYBHPRDSABJPIUFJKTE.JPG "Shortening Canadian travel quarantines should be just the first step")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/5GQHAR2YQNFCZF7R5FEKEVWYWY.jpg "Editorial Cartoons for October, 2020")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/N3ZY36WABFLVVOJCNZIWI2VOLI.jpg "Oct. 28: ‘If this is how Erin O’Toole demonstrates his party’s readiness to govern, I believe he has failed miserably.’ Readers react as Liberals lose vote and face probe into pandemic response, plus other letters to the editor")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tgam/FRDUMY2QIRNETEXV757RWSDDFQ.jpg "People with disabilities deserve a basic income")
/www.theglobeandmail.com/files/dev/newsletters/thumbnails/ZeroCanada.jpg)
