Another long night of debate facing politicians

Jerome Kennedy

Published on June 12, 2012; Published on June 12, 2012

Topics :: Government House

It looks like the province's politicians are in for another long night.

Government House Leader Jerome Kennedy told reporters this afternoon that he's not going to make any moves towards shutting down debate on proposed amendments to the province's access to information legislation.

Kennedy can move to end debate whenever he wants, but it seems that the Progressive Conservative government is prepared to let things run their course.

Opposition politicians have said that they will continue their filibuster in the House of Assembly until the government shuts them down.

In all likelihood, that means MHAs will continue debating through the night and through most of the day Wednesday. They've already been at it for more than 24 hours.

MHAs are debating amendments to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which would shut down public access to broad categories of government documents.

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Eli

- June 12, 2012 at 19:42:17

Kennedy et al are hoping this focus on the time MHA's debate will detract from the real issue here....Secrecy. A pox on his house.

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