New security package positive, but storm clouds on horizon between House and Senate

However, there were storm clouds gathering on the Liberal horizon last week, in relation to the showdown between the House of Commons and the Senate on who actually controls public spending powers.
Senate Liberal Leader Joseph Day, pictured in this file photograph, argue that amending a House money bill has been a longstanding practice.
OTTAWA—The great thing about the first two years of a new government is that people are willing to cut the team a lot of slack. The challenging thing about the last two years of the same mandate is that patience has worn thin and people wants results. The months leading up to the midpoint are cr...

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