Red Book promises and a House vote on capital punishment
A speaker laments Liberal Red Book promises and notes his bill to reinstate capital punishment for first degree murder will not be voted on in the House of Commons. He criticizes private members business, highlights notable bills, and urges a full debate and vote amid partisan politics in Canada’s 35th Parliament.
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Bloc Quebecois
Allan Rock
Herb Gray
Dick Harris
More Tax dollars down the drain MLA column by Jack Weisgerber
An MLA column decries NDP use of tax money for pre election advertising. It cites 28 New Democrat MLAs mailing partisan letters at taxpayer expense and calls for an end to taxpayer funded political ads. The piece contrasts NDP practices with Liberal promises to curb government advertising before elections.
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NDP
B.C. Teachers Federation
Hospital Employees Union
B.C. Nurses’ Union
New Democrat
Legislative Assembly
BC Reform
Liberals
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