Tories, Grits fight over Senate reform and proclamation of FAA

Liberal-dominated Upper Chamber accused of stalling Senate reform bill, and Grit Senators want to know why major parts of FAA aren't in force.

The "unelected, unaccountable" Liberal Senators are delaying the Senate Tenure bill limiting Senators' terms to eight years by adjourning debate every day in the Upper Chamber, say Conservatives, but the Grits say it's a "repetitive argument" from the Conservatives who don't understand the Senate...

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