Conservative government will ‘probably set record’ for uses of time allocation on debate in House: Franks
Government House Leader Peter Van Loan says opposition parties want to delay legislation they oppose with amendment procedures and other motions. He argues that without time limits, Parliament would be locked in U.S.-style legislative 'gridlock.'
PARLIAMENT HILL—The speed at which the government has rammed major bills through Parliament since Prime Minister Stephen Harper won his majority suggests the Conservatives are in “revenge” mode following futile battles against the opposition in the previous minority Parliament,...
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