Harper will prorogue Parliament, deliver throne speech in October
Posted Aug 19, 2013 02:18:45 PM.
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WHITEHORSE – Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he intends to prorogue Parliament, which means the House of Commons will not resume in September as planned.
Harper, who is currently on a week-long swing through northern Canada, says a speech from the throne will likely be delivered in October, kicking off a new parliamentary session.
The prime minister says most of the promises the Conservatives made in the last election have been fulfilled.
He says the time has come for the government to put forth a new parliamentary agenda.
Harper says the Conservative government will remained focused on the economy.
It’s not the first time Harper has used prorogation, a standard parliamentary tool that has the effect of cancelling any legislation that’s still before the House.
