Process Nerd: With great privilege comes… oh, you know the rest
iPolitics By Kady O'Malley. Published on Feb 23, 2021 12:56pm Parliamentarians have a near-absolute right to demand documents. (Andrew Meade/iPolitics) At this point, it’s standard operating procedure in a minority setting: Opposition parties demand that the government release documentation that’s potentially politically damaging. The government either drags its feet or ignores it entirely. Eventually — and usually sooner rather than later, these days — opposition members join forces to bring the full weight of parliamentary privilege to bear by adopting a motion ordering t...
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