OTTAWA- Government House leader Dominic LeBlanc says it is withdrawing a controversial motion that would have given the Liberals more control over the ins and outs of parliamentary business.
LeBlanc made the announcement at the start of question period in response to a question from interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose.
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Had the motion passed, a day in the House of Commons would not have ended until a cabinet minister or parliamentary secretary moved to adjourn proceedings.
It would have also made it harder for the opposition to surprise the government like they did earlier this week, when the Liberals had to scramble to their seats for a snap vote on proposed changes to Air Canada legislation.
The decision to withdraw the motion comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under fire for a physical encounter with opposition MPs on Wednesday night.
Trudeau apologized yet again today for the encounter, which touched off an unprecedented fracas on the Commons floor.
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