Statement made on 27 September 2010 by Senator James Cowan
Hon. James S. Cowan (Leader of the Opposition):
Honourable senators, my question, of course, is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate.
As the Leader of the Government in the Senate quite properly pointed out as we rose for the summer recess in July, the Senate passed more government legislation than the House of Commons during the winter and spring session. I am sure the leader would agree with me that passing this legislation would not have been possible without the hard work and cooperation of senators on all sides of this chamber, and that this record reflects well on the Senate and its commitment to ensuring that the people's business is dealt with in an appropriate and expeditious manner.
My question is, in the spirit of that cooperation and hard work, will the Leader of the Government in the Senate use her good offices, her influence and her authority to ensure that bills that we have received from the other place — which represents, of course, the elected house — proceed through the Senate's legislative processes without undue delay?
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