The majority governing Conservatives on Tuesday morning moved to cut short remaining debate on its 425-page sweeping omnibus budget bill, imposing a deadline of only 18 hours of debate before the Tories pass the controversial legislation.
Tim Naumetz
Tue, 2012-06-12 11:12
PARLIAMENT HILL—The majority governing Conservatives on Tuesday morning moved to cut short remaining debate on its 425-page sweeping omnibus budget bill, imposing a deadline of only 18 hours more of debate before the Tories pass the controversial legislation.
The move infuriated opposition MPs, who have vowed an all-night session of voting on 159 motions in a last-ditch attempt to at least change provisions they oppose. Some opposition MPs have already acknowledged the amendment marathon is a symbolic battle in the Conservative-dominated Commons.