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Question Period
May 19, 2016
Following days of mounting tension in the House of Commons, Dominic LeBlanc, the government House leader, announces the withdrawal of motion no. 6, a controversial proposal to extend the House’s sitting hours and to limit opposition powers. LeBlanc also faces calls from Official Opposition leader Rona Ambrose and NDP House leader Peter Julian for greater co-operation amongst the parties as they debate Bill C-14, the government’s assisted-dying legislation. Meanwhile, Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef continues to face intense criticism over the government’s proposals for electoral reform. Health Minister Jane Philpott responds to questions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s involvement in a physical altercation in the House on May 18, 2016. The government also faces questions about federal disability legislation, French-language protections, and the government’s handling of a class-action lawsuit involving veterans. (May 19, 2016)