The 2013 Parliamentarians of the Year

I have three small pieces in the December 2nd issue of Maclean's, profiles related to this year's Parliamentarian of the Year Awards. This was the second year in a row that I was involved with the survey that led up to the awards, which involved a lot of chasing down MPs in the Foyer of the House of Commons, but this year because of prorogation, also involved hectoring by phone and office visits. Unlike last year, I was able to do some of the write-ups of the winners, and was assigned the interviews for Rising Star, Most Knowledgeable, and Best Represents Constituents. Despite the long hours of survey duty in the Foyer, it's a great way to get to know MPs that you don't have a lot of contact with otherwise, and these awards really are one of the highlights of the parliamentary calendar.