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Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Ottawa

The Senate and the Clarity Act are safe... for now

The House votes to keep both
By Aaron Wherry

The House defeated the NDP’s motion calling for the abolishment of the Senate this evening by a vote of 186-101, with the New Democrats, Bloc and Elizabeth May voting in favour.

The Bloc’s bill to repeal the Clarity Act was then defeated by a vote of 283-5, with only the Bloc MPs supporting it.