Why did the NDP vote against the war memorials bill?
Vic Toews wonders.
I was confused on this point myself so earlier this week I asked the NDP. I was directed to this letter from the Royal Canadian Legion and this speech by NDP MP Craig Scott.
Here is Open Parliament’s page C-217.
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