Tories accused of ‘reinventing’ Parliamentary confidence, but tell Libs, NDP they can’t have it both ways

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's move to make confidence motions of key government bills turns up political volume on possible autumn, winter election.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's bold move to put in place perpetual confidence motions on key government bills, including crime and justice bills, is yet another obvious indication the minority governing Conservatives are preparing for a fall election, say Grit and NDP MPs, but the Tories ...

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