The Conservative Federal Government has passed its bill to dismantle the national long-gun registry. The vote was 159 to 130 with Thunder Bay's two New Democrats breaking party ranks to side with the Tory bill. Interim N-D-P leader Nycole Turmel says John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer will face consequences. The bill now goes on to the Senate, where a Tory majority ensures passage. Hyer says frustrating is one of the nice words he'd use to describe Turmel and she's no Jack Layton. Rafferty says nothing's changed since the first time they voted against party lines and there are no new penalties.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Hyer and Rafferty to be punished
The Conservative Federal Government has passed its bill to dismantle the national long-gun registry. The vote was 159 to 130 with Thunder Bay's two New Democrats breaking party ranks to side with the Tory bill. Interim N-D-P leader Nycole Turmel says John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer will face consequences. The bill now goes on to the Senate, where a Tory majority ensures passage. Hyer says frustrating is one of the nice words he'd use to describe Turmel and she's no Jack Layton. Rafferty says nothing's changed since the first time they voted against party lines and there are no new penalties.
