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Erosion of legislative counsel harms opposition MPs in parliament
The speaker discusses shrinking legislative counsel support from four in 1993 to two full time and one part time, delaying private member bills, limiting independent legal opinions, and allowing clerks to draft amendments. He cites backlog on joint custody and breathalyzer bills and argues the government curtails scrutiny and credible lawmaking.
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House of Commons
Ottawa
Legislative Counsel Office
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