Feds want to pass government agenda, opposition parties ‘disappointed’ by state of relations in House

The government says it’s pushing this week for the opposition to come to the table with a consensus on some bills.

Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, parliamentary secretary to Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin pictured in the House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, when tensions flared over the government's attempt to skip over routine proceedings. Images courtesy ParlVu

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

December 5, 2016

PARLIAMENT HILL—Pressure is mounting inside the House as the government eyes priority bills it wants passed before the Commons adjourns until 2017, but the government says it's so far been unable to find consensus with the opposition parties. “It takes two to dance and we�...

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