Government House Leader Peter Van Loan: Majority Government

Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair Dept: Government House Leader Peter Van Loan, Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair and interim Liberal leader Bob Rae were all out putting a final spin on the whirl of legislative activity and partisan gamesmanship that defined the first year of Stephen Harper's majority government, according to CBC. Pressed by reporters about criticism of the government's tactics, particularly around limiting debate and refusing the divide the omnibus budget legislation, the house leader defended lumping together so many measures by noting the urgent need to get a lot of things done and after some tumultuous final weeks, the House of Commons is set to rise this afternoon for a three-month summer recess. Van Loan touted the success of his government in managing the economy and creating jobs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.