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@Jose1Pino
> The longest what?
@Skamski
>>> 217 straight minutes on his feet fighting for extraordinary Canadians!
>>> @PierrePoilievre just delivered the longest filibuster speech of any Opposition Leader in history.
>>> The Liberal-NDP costly coalition must:
>>> ☑️ Present a plan to balance the budget
>>> ☑️ Stop new carbon tax hikes
https://twitter.com/Skamski/status/1666664444280053760
https://twitter.com/Jose1Pino/status/1667020748387504133
@CraigBaird@birdsite
>> Some of the longest filibusters in Canadian federal history, a historical thread!
>> June 23-25, 2011: The NDP led a 58-hour filibuster to prevent the passing of Bill C-6, which would have imposed a four-year contract & pay conditions on locked out Canada Post workers.
>> November-December, 1964: John Diefenbaker & the PCs led a filibuster amid 6 weeks of debate on adopting the Maple Leaf flag.
The PCs gave 210 speeches, Liberals 50, NDP 24 & Social Credit 15.
PC MP Leon Balcer broke with Dief to end the entire matter on the flag.
>> January-February 1881: The Liberals attempted to filibuster debate over creating the CPR. During the filibuster, the Liberal Opposition put forward 24 amendments, including one 3.5 pages long.
>> 1885: Edward Blake, leader of the Liberal Party, launched a 57-hour filibuster after the Conservatives attempted to push forward dominion qualifications for voters in federal elections.
>> May 1913: A filibuster lasted for two weeks, with the House in Session for 24 hours per day, with only one Sunday off the entire time.
>> The Liberals would read Janes Fighting Ships, the British North American Act & the Bible out loud to stall the debate.
https://twitter.com/CraigBaird/status/1666953529926492160