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Bills Pmbs: Bills and Senate

bills pmbs: At the start of each Parliament, MPs draw numbers to determine their standing in the PMB lottery, according to CTV. The lower their number, the earlier they'll have a chance to table and advance a bill of their choosing. Private members' bills PMBs are sponsored by an MP, or a senator called Senate public bills and they move through the House and Senate in the same way as government legislation, but on a different schedule. MPs often pick issues close to their constituents, or other widely agreeable aims, in a bid to better their chances of getting the bill through. Senate public bills follow a similar process, except senators have the advantage of being able to introduce multiple bills, and don't have a pecking order to follow. Not all will see their turn come up before the next election. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.