Liberals signal intent to impose deadlines on 11 bills sitting in the Senate
Apr 4, 2019 | 12:29 PM
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OTTAWA — Tempers are flaring in Canada’s chamber of sober second thought, triggered by a government move to impose deadlines on almost a dozen bills to ensure they pass before Parliament rises in June.
The Liberal government’s representative in the Senate wants the upper chamber to agree to his motion that would set specific timelines for debates and votes on 11 bills to break up what he describes as a legislative logjam.
Sen. Peter Harder, the government’s representative in the Senate, is blaming obstructionist tactics by Conservative senators to slow down legislation already passed by the House of Commons.
