Opposition plan won’t weaken Paul Martin’s already hobbled government: Peter Dobell

Expert questions tinkering with confidence matters

An opposition plan to add a definition of confidence to the Standing Orders so that all government business, including budget and supply bills, can be defeated without triggering an election will do little to weaken Prime Minister Paul Martin's already hobbled government, says Peter Dobell, found...

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