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Liberal delays on key economic documents a strategy to blame opposition for ‘paralyzing the House,’ say political players

The government could table its fall economic statement and public accounts at any time, but it's a ‘convenient opportunity’ to blame opposition parties for filibustering, says former Conservative staffer Yaroslav Baran. But former Liberal staffer Olivier Cullen says the government's message about Conservative 'games' is a 'win.'

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BY IAN CAMPBELL
December 5, 2024

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Liberal delays on key economic documents a strategy to blame opposition for ‘paralyzing the House,’ say political players

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