If Holland's motion is defeated, the bill is referred to report stage and then amendments can be introduced. After that, the bill goes on to third reading.
"Everything hinges on this concurrence motion," [Tory MP] Dave MacKenzie said. "Nothing can happen until that vote occurs."
And MacKenzie said it's unlikely the vote will occur before summer recess.
Go Mark Holland.
Although, if this rumor is true and we are heading for a government-triggered fall election, it would make sense for the Tories to stall their own bill so as to run on it again.
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I love it...Imagine the Cons cancelling the gun registry bill AGAIN! Is anyone even keeping track of how many times it's been killed by the same government that introduced it?
If it does die, do you think they'll reintroduce it in the Senate?
Wouldn't have to, I think. The Bill (because its a private members bill) is just put on hold at whatever stage it reached when they drop the writ.
Of course there will be an election in early autumn. The Auditor General's initial report on EAP spending comes out later in the fall, and there is no way in hell Harper wants to campaign after that. Should be lots of goodies there to make Adscam look like a 5-year old stealing a gum ball from a corner store. Harper would rather campaign now while the Grits are still weak. Watch for the 'Parliament is broken' line from the PMO.
If there is really going to be an election, shouldn't the opposition try to force it now - over the conservatives being in contempt of parliament maybe?
Government numbers always go up in the summer. Why would the opposition wait around for that to happen?
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