Prorogation speculation strong on Hill: government backbencher says could be a lame-duck parliament if PM waits

There's strong speculation on Parliament Hill that the House will prorogue when MPs break for Christmas next month and will return in February with a new Throne Speech, breathing fresh life into Prime Minister's Jean Chr tien's Liberal government, the first ever to win two consecutive majorities ...

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