Senators caught in the middle as government and opposition dig in their heels on carbon tax exemption for farmers

Conservative MP Ben Lobb’s private member’s bill made it through the House last March with support from all opposition MPs. Any amendments in the Senate would send it back, and Conservatives say the Liberals will bury it.
Conservative Senator Don Plett, right, says it is 'very unusual' for a private member's bill to generate so much attention as it makes its way through the Senate.

A Conservative private member’s bill that would extend certain carbon tax exemptions for farmers has sparked allegations of bullying and harassment in the Red Chamber as Senators decide whether they want to help the government maintain its line against further carve-outs t...

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