Opposition parties push for a showdown over Afghan documents, PM’s power to prorogue

Opposition try to eliminate PM Stephen Harper's ability to suspend Parliament again to avoid controversy.

As the opposition joined forces in the House of Commons in an attempt to compel disclosure of uncensored Afghan detainee documents, they also launched a committee manoeuvre that could eliminate Prime Minister Stephen Harper's ability to suspend Parliament again to avoid the controversy.

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