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Bill C-48 ["NDP budget"] passed in late night sitting
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Jun 23, 2005 11:16pm |
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| Category | General |
| Media | Website - CBC |
| News Date | Friday, June 24, 2005 05:15:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Liberals scored a quick and decisive victory on Thursday night, catching the Conservatives off guard and passing their controversial Bill C-48.
The bill passed third reading by a vote of 152 to 147. Losing the vote would have automatically triggered a federal election.
With a number of Conservative members missing, the Liberals moved a motion to cut off debate and bring the bill to a vote. C-48 is the NDP amendment to the budget that adds a further $4.6 billion in social spending and the Conservatives were dead set against it.
But the Liberal tactic worked and the Conservatives were outflanked and defeated.
In another move on Thursday night, MPs voted 191-108 to extend the sitting of the House of Commons, the first time such an extension has been approved in 17 years.
That move will give the government more time to push through its same-sex marriage bill. |
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