Rathgeber hopes to force the government’s hand by introducing balanced-budget legislation

Independent MP Brent Rathgeber will also table private member's bills on CSEC, the size of cabinet, and recall legislation.

Independent MP Brent Rathgeber is preparing to table on Wednesday the first of four new private members bills he’s been working on. The bill would require the federal government to post balanced budgets in all future parliaments. With its tabling, the outspoken MP is hoping to force the go...

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