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submitted 11 months ago by sik0fewl@kbin.social to c/canada@lemmy.ca

Liberal and Conservative MPs have defeated an NDP attempt to change the rules that govern the House of Commons in a series of ways that sought to instill democratic controls on the prime minister's powers.

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[-] jadero@lemmy.ca 14 points 11 months ago

I thought the whole point of the parliamentary system with the Prime Minister selected by the governing parties rather than through general election was about limiting the power held by one person. Shame on those who voted against this.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago

The Liberals and Conservatives have been consolidating power in the Prime Ministers Office for two decades. I'd be surprised if any of them broke ranks to vote against their long-term interests.

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