Bill C-6

Before and during last week’s filibuster, it seems there was nearly a deal.

Nick Taylor-Vaisey considers last week’s filibuster as a counterpoint to my previous lamenting for the state of the House of Commons.

Glen McGregor tallies the word counts from last week’s all-hours debate.

Brian Topp considers the meaning of last week’s filibuster.

Earlier this evening, with the defeat of several proposed amendments, the House of Commons officially passed Bill C-6. In brief comments to reporters, the Prime Minister pronounced victory.

A new round of negotiations between Canada Post management and employees failed to result in a deal, but Bill C-6 is now about to pass second reading in the House.

The ongoing saga of a round-the-clock filibuster

Talks between the Conservatives and New Democrats apparently resumed this afternoon, but there’s no report as yet of progress. Meanwhile, iPolitics has a delightfully abridged version of last night’s House debate.

Debate on Canada Post began yesterday around 10:30am, paused for QP and then resumed just after 3pm.