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Liberal budget bill passed by House of Commons after Tory filibusterThe House of Commons passed the Liberal government's budget bill today, which seeks to roll out vast new incentives for clean energy and expending dental care subsidies.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Manitoba NDP block PCs from introducing 2020 provincial budget, won’t be released WednesdayManitoba’s official opposition has blocked the Pallister government from introducing its new budget.PoliticsMar 11, 2020
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Tories force filibuster in attempt to get Liberals to disclose carbon tax costThe Conservatives followed through on their threat to force Liberal to MPs vote through the night in an attempt to get the government to disclose the cost of its carbon tax plans.CanadaJun 15, 2018
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Tory MPs told to drop travel plans, return to Ottawa to keep up pressure on Liberals over AtwalConservative whip Mark Strahl has issued an email to MPs ordering them to be in Ottawa on Monday.CanadaMar 25, 2018
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Liberal MP Ruby Sahota rips Conservatives for referring to Indian attire as ‘costumes’"Should I ask people from around the world about what they think about me wearing a white man's costume?" Sahota said, referring to her business suit.CanadaMar 23, 2018
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Tories end marathon filibuster motions over Jaspal Atwal affairMPs stay up all through the Thursday night and Friday morning to vote on almost 100 of the 260 motions tabled by the opposition.CanadaMar 23, 2018
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What in the world is happening with the filibuster on Parliament Hill?What's keeping MPs up all night? Here's everything you need to know.CanadaMar 23, 2018
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MPs pull all-nighter after Conservatives force filibuster over Atwal affairThe filibuster was launched after the Liberals voted down a Tory motion to call Trudeau's national security adviser Daniel Jean to testify about the prime minister's trip to India.CanadaMar 23, 2018
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Filibuster halts Manitoba Legislature WednesdayThe return to the Manitoba Legislature after a summer break was temporarily brought to a halt by a series of prolonged motions and speeches by an MLA.PoliticsOct 4, 2017
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After nearly 15-hour filibuster, Chris Murphy says U.S. Senate will vote on gun controlA Democratic senator from Connecticut is launching a filibuster and demanding a vote on gun control measures. The move comes three days after 49 people were killed in a mass shooting in Orlando.WorldJun 15, 2016
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