House paralysis due to privilege debate has put Senate focus on private members’ bills, say Senators

CSG Senator Scott Tannas says the Red Chamber has ‘enough business to keep us busy’ as the privilege debate drags on in the House, stalling legislation such as Ways and Means Motion No. 26.

Government House Leader Karina Gould said the Liberal government has provided thousands of pages of documents already, 'in a way that complies with its obligations under the Charter,' in an emailed statement to The Hill Times on Oct. 31.The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

November 4, 2024

A privilege debate that has paralyzed several government bills at second reading in the House, including a confidence vote on a government budget motion and a way and means motion on the capital gains tax, has also given the Senate breathing room to focus on private members�...

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