Going through the motions
"The Little [Canadian] Marriage Bill That Could continued its journey through Parliament Thursday. Members of three parties sitting on the special parliamentary committee reviewing the legislation hinted yesterday that it may work long hours and limit witnesses in order to rush the bill back to the House for third reading.
"That would improve the bill’s flagging fortunes and make it possible that it could at least make it through Parliament -- though perhaps not the Senate, which is also required -- before an expected non-confidence vote forces a spring election.
"Still to be worked out are details around who may appear before the committee and what they will discuss. Proponents of the bill worry that it could be stalled at committee level if a broad consultation is put in place as opponents demand." The complete
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