BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary estimates.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes.

The House Board of Internal Economy recently held its first meeting of the 45th Parliament, but passed on making a decision on the NDP’s request for additional resources, pushing the matter to the future as the Bloc Québécois signals it’s looking into possib...

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