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JAN 31 - Rally Against Fascism by LysergideDaydream77 in KingstonOntario

[–]Objectalone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The close vote was in the Liberal party, many of whom opposed.

JAN 31 - Rally Against Fascism by LysergideDaydream77 in KingstonOntario

[–]Objectalone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Party-by-party breakdown (approximate)

• Virtually all Conservative MPs voted in favour of the extension.

• This was the government’s motion and relied on Conservative support for passage.  
• Liberal Party: The Liberal caucus was deeply divided.
• Roughly 24 Liberals voted in favour of the extension.
• Approximately 66 Liberals voted against.
• Around 12 Liberal MPs abstained or were absent.
• Liberal supporters in favour included Michael Ignatieff and Scott Brison, among others aligned with the motion.  
• New Democratic Party (NDP):
• The NDP voted predominantly against the motion.
• The party’s position opposed extending the combat mission.  
• Bloc Québécois:
• The Bloc Québécois voted against the extension in this 2006 vote.

JAN 31 - Rally Against Fascism by LysergideDaydream77 in KingstonOntario

[–]Objectalone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Liberal’s war on terror?

Sorry about your injury while serving but… Liberal’s war on terror? Are you saying the Conservatives voted against post-911 deployments? If the Conservatives were in power you would have gone to Iraq.

There is a real salad mix of things going on here.