Slow pace of legislation, ‘toxic’ view of prorogation could be behind longest session in parliamentary history, say politicos

A mid-term Throne Speech and a new batch of legislation wasn't necessary, says Liberal MP John McKay: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'was doing what he said he would do.'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured at the first and, so far, only Throne speech during his time as prime minister, in the Senate in 2015. He was joined by former prime minister Joe Clark, top, and Jean Chrétien, right. The Hill Times file photograph

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

July 1, 2019

The first and only session of the 42nd Parliament will soon become the longest in Canadian history, but political observers say the slow pace the government moved legislation through the House could be among the reasons the record is within reach.

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