Parliament returns on Sept. 15. Here are some observations (and questions) that could prove pivotal in the fall legislative session:

Pierre Poilievre takes his (Alberta) seat and so do newbie ministers.

Question period will be must-see CPAC TV as the sparks fly between the prime minister and the leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition. Both have Alberta roots. Beyond that, a substantial part of the ministry is new. Some ministers are also new to Parliament. How will they respond to a barrage of questions from seasoned critics on the opposition benches?

Parliamentary committees on a roll.

No one believes that parliamentary committees are poised to become meek, but will the temperature drop noticeably with a fresh mandate or could it become even hotter, at least for the Liberals, who ma

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