MORNING BREW: Rona Ambrose named Canada’s most civilized Member of Parliament

Welcome to Morning Brew, our daily roundup of early-bird news:

• Rona Ambrose, MP for Edmonton Spruce Grove, has been named the most civilized federal politician in Canada based on research conducted by three academics based on an analysis of Question Period during the recently-concluded 40th session of Parliament. (CNW)

• The Sheepdogs, a Saskatoon band that now has a 50 per cent chance of appearing on the cover of "Rolling Stone" this summer after making it to the final round of an online vote, have produced a spoof attack ad claiming they are deserving based on their beards alone. (Rolling Stone)

• Hot Wheels, the toy car line designed by Mattel, has announced a partnership with Canadian NASCAR star Alex Tagliani; the Montreal-born driver's vehicle in the Aug. 20 race will be branded with the iconic flames of the model vehicles he raced as a child. (CNW)