Parliament froze in late September after the Conservatives launched a privilege motion, bogging down the government and demanding the Liberals hand over documents relating to a “green slush fund.”
Since then, the House has been on pause – no bills, no legislation, no nothing. Despite important government matters, this freeze could go on for a very long time, costing taxpayers millions.
Laura Osmon, The Logic’s Ottawa reporter, joins the show to make sense of this procedural nightmare, and explain how we could get out of this gridlock.
Host: Sam Konnert
Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio), Cherise Seucharan (Editor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)
Guests: Laura Osmon, MP Peter Julian
Background reading:
- No clear end in sight as House of Commons gridlock approaches 2-month mark | CBC News
- Trudeau to unveil GST relief in multibillion-dollar affordability announcement | Globe and Mail
- House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk | The Hill Times
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