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The article offers updates on the legislative activities of the National Assembly in Québec. It mentions that the four members of Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ), which include Sylvie Roy, Gérard Deltell and Janvier Grondin has sided with the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), the political party launced by former Member for Rousseau, François Legault. It also looks into the composition of the National Assembly.

The article offers updates within the Assemblee Nationale in Quebec. Prime Minister Jean Charest has shuffled his Cabinet to make certain changes in the responsibilities of the ministerial team which includes the appointment of the three Ministers, Alain Paquet, Geoffrey Kelly, and Pierre Moreau. The National Assembly has resumed its proceedings on February 8, 2011 on the reintroduction and examination of Bill 135. Stéphane Bédard has inquired on the matter of breach of privilege.

The article focuses on the end of the Spring Sitting of the Second Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature in Alberta on June 3, 2009. It mentions that 47 Government Bills, one Private Members' Public Bill and three Private Bills were submitted by the Assembly. It notes that Five Government Bills and four Private Members' Public Bills, were left on the Order Paper as additional to other Private Members' business items.

The article reports on the developments concerning the legislature in British Columbia. It was announced by Government House Leader Mike de Jong that there would be no fall sitting on September 10, 2008. It is revealed that the Legislative Assembly has been called back twice due to critical response to the global economic downturn.

The article offers news briefs concerning the politics and government of Canada. In Manitoba, the 2nd session of the 39th Legislative adjourned to the call of the Speaker George Hickes on October 9, 2008. In Saskatchewan, Lorne Calvert announces that he will step down as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. In Yukon, Dennis Fentie has wished to have the 2008 Fall Sitting of the First Session of the 32nd Legislative Assembly to convene on October 23.

The article reports on legislative-related developments in Québec. A minority government with two parliamentary groups was formed following the general election on September 4, 2012. Minister of Finance and the Economy Nicolas Marceau has delivered a budget speech for 2013 to 2014. Premier Pauline Marois has made changes to the composition of her government in which seen the appointment of Yves-François Blanchet as Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks.