Federal budget 2012: Opposition brace for voting marathon to thwart Harper’s omnibus

[Locutus]

Thwart, that's right. Thwart. :lol:

Anyway.................:lol: , at the end of the dramatic Torstar bylined story is the actual 'news' but have a read if it grabs your ghighi.


OTTAWA—A voting marathon that could keep members of Parliament chained to their desks around the clock is set to unfold in the Commons as opposition parties try to thwart passage of the Conservatives’ massive budget bill.


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Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the budget needs to be passed quickly to bolster the economy and create jobs. And, with the Conservatives armed with a majority in the Commons, the opposition is unlikely to be able to hold up a final vote for more than a week or so.

Canada News: Federal budget 2012: Opposition brace for voting marathon to thwart Harper


It's summer break kids.

 

[mentalfloss]

With a set up like this, who needs real news?

 

[captain morgan]

OTTAWA—A voting marathon that could keep members of Parliament chained to their desks around the clock is set to unfold in the Commons as opposition parties try to thwart passage of the Conservatives’ massive budget bill.

It's all the dippers have left at this point. Harper has a majority and the bill will get passed regardlesss of the antics that the ndp throw out.