Source: The Canadian Press
The Tory government’s omnibus budget implementation bill has passed a vote in the Senate.
Senators voted 48-44 against the changes made by opposition members of the finance committee to Bill C-9 and passed the legislation.
The Monday night vote puts an end to speculation that the Tories were ready to plunge the country into an election if the bill did not pass.
The Tories hold 52 seats in the 105-seat chamber — just shy of an absolute majority.
The provisions of the bill which were removed at the finance committee included measures to privatize Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. and Canada Post’s overseas mail operations.
Other provisions included measures to diminish the scope of federal environmental assessments and apply the harmonized sales tax to financial services.
Senate passes budget implementation bill after voting against proposed changes
Canadian Press