NDP filibustering Canada-Colombia Free Trade Bill, could tie it up ‘forever,’ say feds

Government House Leader Jay Hill says, 'A small party like the NDP can basically tie up a piece of legislation forever.'

The NDP is filibustering the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement legislation and obstructing the work of the House, says Government House Leader Jay Hill, but NDP MPs say it's their right to oppose "bad" legislation.

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