The prime minister responded by accusing opposition MPs of refusing to debate the bill. The current standoff is the direct result of a confluence of grievances — though it should also be viewed as partisan politics reverting to its normal mean. Watch: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls on opposition to debate billOpposition Leader Andrew Scheer debated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the COVID committee of the House of Commons on Wednesday. But opposition parties are entitled to use whatever leverage they can find to pursue whatever they want. Given the circumstances, the Liberals have been privately sharing draft bills with the opposition parties.

Source: CBC News June 10, 2020 21:22 UTC