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Question Period
May 18, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and government House leader Dominic LeBlanc face fierce criticism over a proposal to extend sitting hours in the House of Commons and limit opposition powers. Maryam Monsef (Minister of Democratic Institutions) faces another round of questions about proposed electoral reforms, with inquiries focusing on the possibility of a referendum, the makeup of the parliamentary committee on electoral reform, and the need for opposition party support. Ralph Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) responds to reports of unauthorized RCMP spying on journalists. Kent Hehr (Minister of Veterans Affairs) defends the government’s handling of a class-action lawsuit involving veterans. Other topics of debate include door-to-door mail delivery, reforms to Bill C-51 (the Anti-terrorism Act), and the possible unconstitutionality of Bill C-14 (the government’s assisted-dying legislation). (May 18, 2016)