House of Commons passes final bills including lawful access legislation before summer recess
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The House of Commons is set to rise for the summer break after question period. A unanimous motion was adopted to push through final legislation, including the government's controversial lawful access bill. Bill C-30, implementing parts of the spring economic update, is expected to complete third reading before the House rises. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, which started as a minority but became a majority after five opposition MPs crossed the floor, is pushing these bills through.
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bskyHouse of Commons passes final bills including lawful access legislation before summer recessedmonton.citynews.caKey quotes
· 3 pulledA motion was adopted unanimously to push through some final pieces of legislation, including the government's controversial lawful access bill.
Bill C-30, to implement parts the government's spring economic update, is expected to complete third reading in the House of Commons before the House rises.
Prime Minister Mark Carney had a minority government when the spring sitting began, but it became a majority after courting five floor-crossers from opposition benches.
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