Editing Filibuster (section)

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A dramatic example of filibustering in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] took place between Thursday June 23, 2011 and Saturday June 25, 2011. In an attempt to prevent the passing of Bill C-6, which would have legislated the imposing of a four-year contract and pay conditions on the locked out [[Canada Post]] workers, the [[New Democratic Party]] (NDP) led a filibustering session which lasted for fifty-eight hours. The NDP argued that the legislation in its then form undermined collective bargaining. Specifically, the NDP opposed the salary provisions and the form of binding arbitration outlined in the bill.<ref name="CBC">{{Cite news |date=June 25, 2011 |title=Canada Post back-to-work bill passes key vote |publisher=CBC |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-post-back-to-work-bill-clears-house-1.1053744?ref=rss |url-status=live |access-date=June 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626185933/http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/06/25/canada-post.html?ref=rss |archive-date=June 26, 2011}}</ref>

The House was supposed to break for the summer on June 23 but remained open in an extended session due to the filibuster. The 103 NDP MPs had been taking it in turn to deliver 20-minute speeches, plus 10 minutes of questions and comments, to delay the passing of the bill. MPs are allowed to give such speeches each time a vote takes place, and many votes were needed before the bill could be passed. As the [[Conservative Party of Canada]] held a majority in the House, the bill passed.<ref name="CBC" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2011 |title=John Ivison: Time stands still in the House of Commons as NDP filibuster drags on |url=http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/24/john-ivison-time-stands-still-in-the-house-of-commons-as-ndp-filibuster-drags-on/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129151106/http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/06/24/john-ivison-time-stands-still-in-the-house-of-commons-as-ndp-filibuster-drags-on/ |archive-date=January 29, 2013 |website=National Post}}</ref> This was the longest filibuster since the 1999 [[Reform Party of Canada]] filibuster, on native treaty issues in [[British Columbia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=How much will the NDP filibuster cost taxpayers? |url=http://politics.canada.com/2011/06/ndp-filibuster-cost-canadians/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629101140/http://politics.canada.com/2011/06/ndp-filibuster-cost-canadians/ |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |website=Canada.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 24, 2011 |title=Marathon Canada Post debate continues on Hill |work=Vancouver Sun |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/canada/Marathon+Canada+Post+debate+continues+Hill/4999680/story.html |url-status=live |access-date=June 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628214546/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/canada/Marathon+Canada+Post+debate+continues+Hill/4999680/story.html |archive-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref>

Former Conservative [[House of Commons of Canada|Member of Parliament]] [[Tom Lukiwski]] was known for his ability to stall [[Standing committee (Canada)|Parliamentary Committee]] business by filibustering.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexander Panetta |date=2008-04-03 |title=Tory's loose lips an asset – until now |publisher=The Canadian Press |location=Toronto |url=https://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/409983 |url-status=live |access-date=2010-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110426071116/http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/409983 |archive-date=2011-04-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Catherine Clark |first=Tom Lukiwski |date=July 27, 2009 |title='Beyond Politics' interview (at 19:11) |url=http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=template&act=view3&pagetype=vod&lang=e&clipID=2996 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720112642/http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=template&act=view3&pagetype=vod&lang=e&clipID=2996 |archive-date=July 20, 2011 |access-date=February 14, 2010 |publisher=CPAC}}</ref> One such example occurred on October 26, 2006, when he spoke for almost 120 minutes to prevent the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development from studying a [[private member's bill]] to implement the [[Kyoto Accord]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2006-10-26 |title=Parties trade blame for House logjam |publisher=The Canadian Press |location=Toronto |url=https://www.thestar.com/article/111918 |access-date=2010-02-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606044507/http://www.thestar.com/article/111918 |archive-date=2011-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2006 |title=Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development |url=http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=2440684&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=1#Int-1732248 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108130652/http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=e&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=1&DocId=2440684#Int-1732248 |archive-date=2016-01-08 |access-date=2010-02-13 |publisher=Parliament of Canada}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mike De Souza |title=Tories accused of stalling their own green agenda |url=http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=963fa80f-2996-46c4-8696-6df2034365f8&sponsor= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604123717/http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=963fa80f-2996-46c4-8696-6df2034365f8&sponsor= |archive-date=2011-06-04 |access-date=2010-02-13 |publisher=www.canada.com}}</ref> He also spoke for about 6 hours on February 5, 2008, and February 7, 2008, at the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meetings to block inquiry into allegations that the Conservative Party [[In and Out scandal|spent more than the maximum allowable campaign limits]] during the [[2006 Canadian federal election]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Angry chairman suspends session |url=http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=04f4ea3b-6cdd-4cca-8aba-78710c4a8733 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604123721/http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=04f4ea3b-6cdd-4cca-8aba-78710c4a8733 |archive-date=2011-06-04 |access-date=2010-02-13 |publisher=www.canada.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tories accused of stalling ad scheme review |url=http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=90e06005-f60c-4f46-b668-6015e7fffebc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604123728/http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=90e06005-f60c-4f46-b668-6015e7fffebc |archive-date=2011-06-04 |access-date=2010-02-13 |publisher=www.canada.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Malley |first=Kady |date=2008-02-05 |title=Filibuster ahoy! Liveblogging the Procedure and House Affairs Committee for as long as it takes... |url=https://www.macleans.ca/general/filibuster-ahoy-liveblogging-the-procedure-and-house-affairs-committee-for-as-long-as-it-takes-from-the-archives/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003092908/https://www.macleans.ca/general/filibuster-ahoy-liveblogging-the-procedure-and-house-affairs-committee-for-as-long-as-it-takes-from-the-archives/ |archive-date=2014-10-03 |access-date=2023-01-18 |publisher=www.Macleans.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Malley |first=Kady |date=2008-02-07 |title=Liveblogging PROC: We'll stop blogging when he stops talking – the return of the killer filibuster (From the archives) |url=https://www.macleans.ca/general/liveblogging-proc-well-stop-blogging-when-he-stops-talking-the-return-of-the-killer-filibuster-from-the-archives/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205030153/https://www.macleans.ca/general/liveblogging-proc-well-stop-blogging-when-he-stops-talking-the-return-of-the-killer-filibuster-from-the-archives/ |archive-date=2021-12-05 |access-date=2021-12-05 |publisher=www.Macleans.ca}}</ref>

Another example of filibuster in Canada federally came in early 2014 when NDP MP and Deputy Leader [[David Christopherson]] filibustered the government's bill C-23, the Fair Elections Act at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=House of Commons Committees – PROC (41-2) – Minutes of Proceedings – Number 016 |url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=6427238&Language=E&Mode=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122839/http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=6427238&Language=E&Mode=1 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2016}}</ref> His filibuster lasted several meetings, in the last of which he spoke for over 8 hours.  It was done to support his own motion to hold cross-country hearings on the bill so that MPs could hear what the Canadian public thought of the bill.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Laura |title=The art of the filibuster: preparation, focus, and a hardy bladder |url=http://globalnews.ca/news/1190246/the-art-of-the-filibuster-preparation-focus-and-a-hardy-bladder/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060224/http://globalnews.ca/news/1190246/the-art-of-the-filibuster-preparation-focus-and-a-hardy-bladder/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=June 15, 2016}}</ref> In the end, given that the Conservative government had a majority at committee, his motion was defeated and the bill passed — though with some significant amendments.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 13, 2014 |title=Conservatives pass Fair Elections Act |work=Toronto Star |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/05/13/conservatives_pass_fair_elections_act.html |url-status=live |access-date=June 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810114537/https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/05/13/conservatives_pass_fair_elections_act.html |archive-date=August 10, 2016}}</ref>

In the spring of 2017 Conservative and NDP Opposition MPs united to filibuster a motion from Government House Leader [[Bardish Chagger]], arguing it was an attempt by the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] government to limit the ability of opposition parties to hold the government to account.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Zimonjic |first1=Peter |last2=Van Dusen |first2=Julie |date=Apr 2, 2017 |title=Committee filibuster over changes to House of Commons rules to resume Monday, opposition MPs say |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/house-procedure-reid-christopherson-1.4050987 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807162536/https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/house-procedure-reid-christopherson-1.4050987 |archive-date=August 7, 2022 |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=CBC News}}</ref> David Christopherson was again one of the leaders in this filibuster along with Conservative [[Scott Reid (politician)|Scott Reid]]. Several other opposition MPs made significant contributions to the filibuster, including Conservatives [[Blake Richards]], [[John Nater]], and [[Jamie Schmale]]. The filibuster lasted from March 21 until May 2, when the governing Liberals agreed to drop the most controversial elements of their proposal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bryden |first=Joan |date=April 30, 2017 |title=Government drops most contentious proposals for reforming House of Commons rules |url=https://www.macleans.ca/politics/government-drops-most-contentious-proposals-for-reforming-house-of-commons-rules/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128174309/https://www.macleans.ca/politics/government-drops-most-contentious-proposals-for-reforming-house-of-commons-rules/ |archive-date=January 28, 2022 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref>