NDP House leader laments ‘agents of chaos’ in precarious Parliament

The Canadian Press NDP House leader Peter Julian said there’s more work his party wants to get done in the House of Commons before the next election, despite how chaotic the first weeks of the fall sitting have been. But if other parties make that work impossible, it could factor into the NDP’s voting decisions, he said Friday. In just three weeks, two Conservative non-confidence motions have failed to bring down the Liberal government — but the Opposition promises more to come. The New Democrats have said they will decide how to vote on those motions on a case-by-case basis based on what they believe is in the best interests of Canadians. “We think all parliamentarians should be stepping up at this difficult time so that Canadians get the benefit…

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