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Despite the privilege-debate hurdle, the current dysfunction still hasn't reached the levels of toxicity that spurred the 2021 election call, says Government House Leader Karina Gould.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photo illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

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BY STUART BENSON

October 16, 2024

Government House Leader Karina Gould says the Bloc Québécois and NDP are “scared of the Conservatives” due to their refusal to help bring an end to the privilege debate that has paralyzed the House of Commons for the past 10 sitting days.

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