House poised to debate, vote on governing Conservatives’ budget

Back in 1979, Bob Rae's budget sub-amendment brought down Joe Clark's Progressive Conservative government in dramatic vote.

Minority governing Conservatives will face their first potential confidence vote of the session next Wednesday, March 21, when MPs vote on a Bloc Québécois sub-amendment to the 2007 budget.

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