Beyond The Commons

Beyond The Commons

Aaron Wherry covers all the goings-on in and around Parliament Hill. Follow Aaron on Twitter: @aaronwherry

The Senate and the Clarity Act are safe… for now

by Aaron Wherry on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 6:45pm - 0 Comments

The House defeated the NDP’s motion calling for the abolishment of the Senate this evening by a vote of 186-101, with the New Democrats, Bloc and Elizabeth May voting in favour.

The Bloc’s bill to repeal the Clarity Act was then defeated by a vote of 283-5, with only the Bloc MPs supporting it.

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