The federal Conservatives have launched a marathon voting session in the House of Commons Wednesday evening, the latest procedural move being made over what they say is a Liberal 'cover up' of the SNC-Lavalin controversy.
Asked if they ordered the beds, Liberal Whip Mark Holland told reporters that the government was "making every accommodation to ensure that if we have 36 hours of voting that people are taken care of."
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer addressed his caucus Wednesday morning, where he once again restated his vow to do all in his power to get answers on the SNC-Lavalin affair. Twenty minutes into the speech, Scheer rose on a point of order and decried the Liberals tactics as "an assault on democracy." Conservative MPs rose from their seats and walked out of the House, and Morneau continued. It took him 50 minutes to complete his speech, concluding just before 6 p.m.
If these votes are triggered, it will not be the first time the Conservatives have forced hours of voting. The Liberals want to pass 22 government bills they consider "active." Of these, 10 are still in the House while 12 have made it into the Senate.
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