C-290

C-279 and C-290 fail to find passage

While the Senate considers C-290, the debate continues across North America

I’m told a vote on C-290 might not come until January, but third reading debate in the Senate began yesterday with a speech from Conservative Senator Bob Runciman, the sponsor of the bill in the red chamber.

Two more Conservative MPs join Michael Chong in publicly opposing C-290, the sports betting bill.

The Windsor Star says if the Senate defeats C-290 it will be another reason to implement the Harper government’s proposed reforms.

Among Michael Chong’s objections to C-290, Joe Comartin’s sports betting bill, is the manner in which it passed the House. Via email, I asked him how the bill ended up passing unanimously. Here is his explanation.

Michael Chong explains why he opposes the sports betting bill.