The showdown over the budget took another turn Wednesday as senators said they would consider the House's rejection of their amendment to the bill tomorrow. That was a contentious argument for Chagger to make because senators have steadfastly argued they are well within the rules to amend, or even reject, a budget bill. "Allow me to politely remind everyone that the Senate, as an independent chamber, also has parliamentary privilege and as such, can defeat this bill. Indeed, the only constitutional stipulation is that a money bill not be initiated in the Red Chamber. "Unquestionably, we have the right to amend or even defeat budget bills," Liberal Senate leader Joe Day said Wednesday during debate on the bill.

Source: CBC News June 21, 2017 23:26 UTC