Senate budget vote won’t be whipped by Grit leader

Liberal Senators who vote against or try to amend the bill won't be seen as 'insubordination' from the party leadership, say Liberals

Despite rumours that Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion's leadership could be tested over whether the Grit-dominated, unelected Senate will vote against Prime Minister Stephen Harper's budget, the vote won't be whipped and is expected to pass, say Liberals.

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