One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Just back from a morning on the hill...the good news is that all parties unanimously agreed to all of Bill C-13's amendments. Yay the parties can still work together! They also agreed to fast-tracking the amendment. Again this is a huge step forward!

The bad news. The Tories vote of non-confidence scheduled for tonight. This infuriates me! And it should infuriate all Canadians! Finally we have a bill that's ready to be passed. A bill that respects the right to public safety for all Canadians. A bill that will pass if the power struggle doesn't force it to die. Together with the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, we are writing Stephen Harper and many others urging them to hold off tonight's vote.

All we need is a few more days and Bill C-13 will be law.
If an election is called, we're back to zero and it will be at least another year before we see any new progress.

I have to wonder if the Tories are prepared to be the party responsible for this bill dying. It essentially means they will be responsible for no DNA submissions by Karla Homolka, Ralph Power, David Dobson...the list goes on.