National Seniors Dept: But the collegiality that occurred at the session’s 11th hour was spurred by the eagerness of MPs to get out of Ottawa. And there is little assurance that it can be sustained when they return in the fall, according to Globe And Mail. Jason Kenney, the Conservative Immigration Minister whose willingness to give and take built unanimity around the refugee bill, said it is easier to get agreement when there is a common objective and public support. Obviously, he said, it requires flexibility and three of the four parties agreed on a mechanism for reviewing documents related to the treatment of Afghan detainees. There was a negotiated consensus on the reform of the refugee system. There was a deal to expedite a portion of a bill that would restrict criminal pardons. And there was co-operation on the creation of a national seniors day. NDP Leader Jack Layton said that, despite periodic harmony between parties on specific issues, the government fosters a constant state of crisis and he foresees a return of the “bumpy rhetoric” in the fall. As
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