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  • Whatever happened to that Dec 4 post-proroguement pledge to respect Parliament?

    jason kenney, contortionist 2009

  • Maybe this proroguement is a good chance for a fresh start.

    Nunc Scio » Blog Archive » Prorogued…with a vengeance 2008

  • As an addendum to the above, I found out that this was originally announced almost 3 weeks ago, but it didn't get any traction because of everything else going on proroguement, coalition leadership etc.

    I'm curious ... LuLu 2008

  • After Thursday's round of party caucus meetings, the December 15 proroguement shifted firmly to December 22, 23 and even Friday,

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

  • Democracy may be shut from the halls of Parliament, but this Saturday it will be in the heart and mind of every Canadian making a stand against this proroguement, against this blatant abuse of power.

    Progressive Bloggers 2010

  • And the cost of 1/8 of Parliament's time can be calculated, putting a very low indirect cost of proroguement at $18,104,099.

    Progressive Bloggers 2010

  • Bill C-23, previously tangled up in debate over Colombia's dismal human rights record and then shelved during parliament's most recent proroguement, is suddenly on the fast track since Brison presented an amendment that would see both countries monitor the impacts of the agreement on Colombians 'human rights independently.

    Vue Weekly Mike Angus / mikeangus@vueweekly.com 2010

  • Because of proroguement 22 days were directly lost for Parliament to do its work.

    Progressive Bloggers 2010

  • NDP MP Libby Davies 'private members bill C-304 lives on despite Stephen Harper's cynical proroguement of parliament.

    Drupal admin 2010

  • While you're at it, refine the rules governing proroguement and budget bills.

    MetaFilter anothermug 2010

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