In 1991, he prorogued parliament in order to block an impeachment motion against him. |
That Bill died on the Order Paper in November 2003 when Parliament prorogued for an election. |
Something should have been done before, but the House was prorogued and nothing happened then. |
Bill S-10 is very similar to its predecessor, Bill C-15, which died on the Order Paper when the government prorogued Parliament last December. |
Hon. members know, as I do, that the session was then prorogued and we were unable to continue the debate. |
However, Bill C-26 did not receive Royal Assent before Parliament was prorogued in November. |