And in this case, the politics comes with the tantalizing possibility of a snap election. If the Liberals had a majority in the House, the new Conservative motion would be doomed. (The government also could rearrange the House schedule to push the Conservative motion to a later date.) On the other hand, Harper's approach to Parliament and governing probably contributed ultimately to the Conservatives ending up back in opposition. Listen: CBC Radio's The House on Parliament and the WE Charity scandal

Source: CBC News October 17, 2020 07:52 UTC