Apparently some of the senators still have a functioning conscience and were asking for proof of the emergency. JT's choice was between trying to pretend actual evidence existed or trying to pretend that the emergency suddenly ended less than 48 hours after arguing and voting for the necessity of emergency powers.
So in your Candian system your two houses are called House of Commons and Senate? Not the House of Lords? I guess I didn't realize Canada had "Senators" in their Parliament.
The House passes legislation, and then the senate, the house of sober second thought, reviews the legislation. The senate has the option to accept, amend, or reject the legislation. They are usually seen as a rubber stamp for whatever is passed in the Commons.
The vote was on Monday and JT's side won.
Apparently some of the senators still have a functioning conscience and were asking for proof of the emergency. JT's choice was between trying to pretend actual evidence existed or trying to pretend that the emergency suddenly ended less than 48 hours after arguing and voting for the necessity of emergency powers.
Choices made here will have to be explained for the remainder of a lifetime and beyond. I hope everyone makes the right one.
That was the House of Commons vote, right? Right?
Correct.
If I'm discussing an MP, I'll use the term "MP" .
If I'm discussing a senator, I'll use the term "senator".
So in your Candian system your two houses are called House of Commons and Senate? Not the House of Lords? I guess I didn't realize Canada had "Senators" in their Parliament.
Yes.
The House passes legislation, and then the senate, the house of sober second thought, reviews the legislation. The senate has the option to accept, amend, or reject the legislation. They are usually seen as a rubber stamp for whatever is passed in the Commons.