For those that just saw this as an attack on Harper- who I have a strong dislike for, wrong again.
Those diehard Libs and NDPs types - well I have been waiting with the patience of a vulture for this to finally reach the news. The House was in recess for a tad. Your parties are equally guilty.
Well Justin here is you chance to differentiate and present a clear policy that you will adhere to. Or are you the same as Da and Chretien??
For those that Tweet- Well Tweet and ask Justin. He will be speaking in the House on Thursday.
Mark Warawa abandons push for Commons abortion vote | Canadian Politics | Canada | News | National Post
Meanwhile, the silence of opposition parties as Conservative backbenchers plead for greater freedom to speak their minds during a period reserved for MP statements in the Commons could be complicating the Speaker of the House’s decision on the issue.
‘It doesn’t surprise me that Conservative members with that kind of a policy background to support them would pursue this issue’
Nine Conservative MPs so far have come out to defend their parliamentary privilege of speaking their minds. The debate was sparked after British Columbia colleague Mark Warawa complained he was prevented from speaking during the 15-minute period allotted for statements before question period.
But NDP and Liberal MPs have been circumspect about the issue which would have an impact on the ability of backbenchers from all parties to carve out a small measure of autonomy. Speaker of the House Andrew Scheer, a Conservative, is being asked to rule on whether party whips should be allowed to approve or stifle statements made by MPs in the 15 minutes before the daily question period.
Without any opposition backing, Scheer could find it even more politically complicated to deliver a ruling that sides with what appears to be a small group of Conservatives against the wishes of his party’s leadership.
NDP House Leader Nathan Cullen, who has spoken on the issue in the Commons but hasn’t taken a firm position, said the NDP doesn’t vet MPs’ statements and thus doesn’t have a strong desire to intervene.