Charlie Feldman
@parlcharlie.bsky.social
Fan of legislatures and legislation! Past President, Canadian Study of Parliament Group. Co-Chair, CIAJ Legislative Drafting Section. All views personal and most likely uninformed :)
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Before I turn out the light - an invitation to join me tomorrow at the @ualberta.bsky.social where I’ll be interviewing @parlcharlie.bsky.social, the most delightful of parliamentary nerds, about his delightful new book, Unparliamentary. We’ll be in Tory 1-090 at 2 pm. #cdnpoli #Canada #yeg
September 17, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Before I turn out the light - an invitation to join me tomorrow at the @ualberta.bsky.social where I’ll be interviewing @parlcharlie.bsky.social, the most delightful of parliamentary nerds, about his delightful new book, Unparliamentary. We’ll be in Tory 1-090 at 2 pm. #cdnpoli #Canada #yeg
Hello Edmonton! Very excited to tell some Unparliamentary tales tomorrow at U of A!
September 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Hello Edmonton! Very excited to tell some Unparliamentary tales tomorrow at U of A!
Book talk at @ucalgary.bsky.social later today!
But first, guest lecturing in a class to make sure intro political science students understand the critical differences in committee amendment admissibility in the Senate and House of Commons - there’s a quiz on it later! :p
But first, guest lecturing in a class to make sure intro political science students understand the critical differences in committee amendment admissibility in the Senate and House of Commons - there’s a quiz on it later! :p
September 15, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Book talk at @ucalgary.bsky.social later today!
But first, guest lecturing in a class to make sure intro political science students understand the critical differences in committee amendment admissibility in the Senate and House of Commons - there’s a quiz on it later! :p
But first, guest lecturing in a class to make sure intro political science students understand the critical differences in committee amendment admissibility in the Senate and House of Commons - there’s a quiz on it later! :p
Working on the book talk section entitled "When Hansard doesn't really capture it..." 1/2...
September 14, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Working on the book talk section entitled "When Hansard doesn't really capture it..." 1/2...
Bringing the book to Alberta this week with campus stops in Calgary and Edmonton!
Come hear about MPs getting into fistfights, stay for some unexpected Senate shenanigans… and more!
Come hear about MPs getting into fistfights, stay for some unexpected Senate shenanigans… and more!
September 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Bringing the book to Alberta this week with campus stops in Calgary and Edmonton!
Come hear about MPs getting into fistfights, stay for some unexpected Senate shenanigans… and more!
Come hear about MPs getting into fistfights, stay for some unexpected Senate shenanigans… and more!
Next stops: Calgary, Edmonton and Banff! Excited to tell more people the stories you won’t hear on a parliament tour :p
September 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Next stops: Calgary, Edmonton and Banff! Excited to tell more people the stories you won’t hear on a parliament tour :p
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And that’s it – the 2026 Legislative Drafting Conference (23rd edition) has come to an end! Nearly 250 participants and 40 speakers took part in three days of discussions. Thank you to our co-chairs, Lerissa Thaver and Charlie Feldman (@parlcharlie.bsky.social) ! 📸👇 See you in 2028!
September 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
And that’s it – the 2026 Legislative Drafting Conference (23rd edition) has come to an end! Nearly 250 participants and 40 speakers took part in three days of discussions. Thank you to our co-chairs, Lerissa Thaver and Charlie Feldman (@parlcharlie.bsky.social) ! 📸👇 See you in 2028!
Canadian Parliamentary Review is now in mailboxes and focuses on question period!
My article talks about some of the notable moments in federal QP history - from the breaking of a sex scandal to pasta being thrown :)
My article talks about some of the notable moments in federal QP history - from the breaking of a sex scandal to pasta being thrown :)
September 11, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Canadian Parliamentary Review is now in mailboxes and focuses on question period!
My article talks about some of the notable moments in federal QP history - from the breaking of a sex scandal to pasta being thrown :)
My article talks about some of the notable moments in federal QP history - from the breaking of a sex scandal to pasta being thrown :)
Shout-out to all the conference attendees who survived my impossible legislation quiz today! If you thought that was rough, at least I cut the question about the number of marginal notes in the PDF of the Criminal Code total English + French 😂
September 10, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Shout-out to all the conference attendees who survived my impossible legislation quiz today! If you thought that was rough, at least I cut the question about the number of marginal notes in the PDF of the Criminal Code total English + French 😂
Why did the regulation try out for the circus? It wanted to be part of the Act.
September 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Why did the regulation try out for the circus? It wanted to be part of the Act.
Ontario is seeing a Chief Legislative Counsel and Alberta is seeking a Deputy Chief!
Now is your time to shine, fellow drafters!
Now is your time to shine, fellow drafters!
September 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Ontario is seeing a Chief Legislative Counsel and Alberta is seeking a Deputy Chief!
Now is your time to shine, fellow drafters!
Now is your time to shine, fellow drafters!
Why did the legislative drafter get fired from the production of Hamlet?
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
September 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Why did the legislative drafter get fired from the production of Hamlet?
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
He refused to say 2(b) or not 2(b) without having first reviewed the text of 2(a)
… that was the opening joke at the drafting conference and I’m not sorry :p
Over the moon that we will be 260+ in person and online to talk all things Canadian legislative drafting! See you tomorrow, fellow nerds :)
At long last it’s here - the Canadian legislative drafting nerd superbowl aka the CIAJ conference starts this week! Come for the discussions of Henry VIII clauses, stay for legislation dad jokes…
Why did the amending provision go to bed? He suddenly felt spent. 🥁
I’m truly sorry everyone…
Why did the amending provision go to bed? He suddenly felt spent. 🥁
I’m truly sorry everyone…
September 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Over the moon that we will be 260+ in person and online to talk all things Canadian legislative drafting! See you tomorrow, fellow nerds :)
Excited to visit @ucalgary.bsky.social next week to talk about drunk MPs getting into fistfights and the time feces was thrown in the House of Commons. Come for the MP in a camping tent in a parliamentary hallway, stay for the Senator in sleeping bag outside the Senate… :)
September 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Excited to visit @ucalgary.bsky.social next week to talk about drunk MPs getting into fistfights and the time feces was thrown in the House of Commons. Come for the MP in a camping tent in a parliamentary hallway, stay for the Senator in sleeping bag outside the Senate… :)
At long last it’s here - the Canadian legislative drafting nerd superbowl aka the CIAJ conference starts this week! Come for the discussions of Henry VIII clauses, stay for legislation dad jokes…
Why did the amending provision go to bed? He suddenly felt spent. 🥁
I’m truly sorry everyone…
Why did the amending provision go to bed? He suddenly felt spent. 🥁
I’m truly sorry everyone…
September 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
At long last it’s here - the Canadian legislative drafting nerd superbowl aka the CIAJ conference starts this week! Come for the discussions of Henry VIII clauses, stay for legislation dad jokes…
Why did the amending provision go to bed? He suddenly felt spent. 🥁
I’m truly sorry everyone…
Why did the amending provision go to bed? He suddenly felt spent. 🥁
I’m truly sorry everyone…
A few shots from weekend hiking
September 7, 2026 at 1:41 AM
A few shots from weekend hiking
If I had 5¢ for every time I’ve been to Sudbury…
September 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM
If I had 5¢ for every time I’ve been to Sudbury…
Very excited to be co-hosting next week’s legislative drafting conference in Ottawa!
Despite many participant requests, we are NOT going with the social activity game of “Things you can say during the legislative process or in the bedroom” but I do appreciate the enthusiasm…
Despite many participant requests, we are NOT going with the social activity game of “Things you can say during the legislative process or in the bedroom” but I do appreciate the enthusiasm…
September 4, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Very excited to be co-hosting next week’s legislative drafting conference in Ottawa!
Despite many participant requests, we are NOT going with the social activity game of “Things you can say during the legislative process or in the bedroom” but I do appreciate the enthusiasm…
Despite many participant requests, we are NOT going with the social activity game of “Things you can say during the legislative process or in the bedroom” but I do appreciate the enthusiasm…
My applying the one-for-one rule… one cookie in each hand
September 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
My applying the one-for-one rule… one cookie in each hand
On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - September 3, 2013: Jean-Denis Fréchette begins his term as Parliamentary Budget Officer! Happy GIC-versary, JDF!!
September 3, 2026 at 11:29 AM
On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - September 3, 2013: Jean-Denis Fréchette begins his term as Parliamentary Budget Officer! Happy GIC-versary, JDF!!
Not saying that I single-handedly crashed the House of Commons website but I’m pretty sure I single-handedly crashed the Commons website yesterday :p
September 2, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Not saying that I single-handedly crashed the House of Commons website but I’m pretty sure I single-handedly crashed the Commons website yesterday :p
On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - September 2, 1896: A critical question is asked about the government's legislative agenda.
September 2, 2026 at 9:41 AM
On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - September 2, 1896: A critical question is asked about the government's legislative agenda.
Re-sharing as the CIAJ legislative drafting conference is one week away! Now's the perfect time to enjoy some legislative nerding out in your ears! :P
🎙️ New podcast episode alert!
Can a law be made to disappear from the statute book without a trace? I’m chatting about the odd world of “Unenactment’ on the latest CIAJ podcast. Check it out here: ciaj-icaj.ca/en/podcasts/...
Can a law be made to disappear from the statute book without a trace? I’m chatting about the odd world of “Unenactment’ on the latest CIAJ podcast. Check it out here: ciaj-icaj.ca/en/podcasts/...
#120 | Magical and disappearing laws? Exploring “Unenactment” | Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
Why might a legislature pretend that it never passed a law? How might this be done? Host Lerissa Thaver speaks with Charlie Feldman about an uncommon technique in legislative drafting: deeming provisi...
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September 2, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Re-sharing as the CIAJ legislative drafting conference is one week away! Now's the perfect time to enjoy some legislative nerding out in your ears! :P
The book has made it to the North
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September 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The book has made it to the North
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On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - September 1, 1860: Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, comes to Ottawa to lay the cornerstone of the future parliament building.
September 1, 2026 at 11:34 AM
On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - September 1, 1860: Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, comes to Ottawa to lay the cornerstone of the future parliament building.