Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote

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Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote

^{Published on 2024-12-03 17:30:40 - Brian Stokes, N@N}

The House of Commons Speaker has intervened to end a parliamentary impasse, ruling that members of Parliament must debate and vote on opposition motions and government spending before returning to a Conservative filibuster that has dragged on for two months.

The article from MSN discusses the ongoing political maneuvers in the Canadian House of Commons where the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, decided against moving forward with their own non-confidence motion against the Liberal government. Instead, they chose to continue with a debate on a question of parliamentary privilege. This decision came after a contentious issue where Speaker Greg Fergus was accused of bias for appearing in a video tribute to the former interim leader of the Ontario Liberals, which was deemed inappropriate by opposition parties. The debate on privilege revolves around whether Fergus's actions compromised his impartiality. The Conservatives' strategy shift suggests a tactical retreat from forcing an immediate election, focusing instead on highlighting governance and procedural issues within the current administration.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/politics/government/tories-opt-against-their-own-non-confidence-motion-so-privilege-debate-continues/ar-AA1v8vG7 ]

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