Liberal-dominated Senate passed Tory budget after significant political pressure
Thirteen Liberal Senators missed the budget vote last Friday, and no proposed amendments passed. The budget received Royal Assent the same day.
Liberal Senators did not amend the Conservative government's budget last week because of significant political pressures borne by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) and Liberal Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent-Cartierville, Que.), says Liberal Senat...
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