Conservative House tactics won’t change under Scheer, says Bergen

The new Conservative leader’s time as a House leader and Speaker emboldens the party's fight against House rules changes, says Conservative House leader Candice Bergen.

Government House Leader Bardish Chagger is still in for a fight with the opposition over House rule changes under new Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

June 5, 2017

New Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer’s previous experience as House Speaker and opposition House leader means he understands the implications of changing the House Standing Orders and is further entrenched to oppose them, says Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen. “He understands wha...

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