Despite change to lobbying rules, foreign governments and groups still funding MP travel

OTTAWA — The majority Liberal government is pulling out the “guillotine” for one of its most contentious pieces of legislation, moving to give MPs until Friday to pass its controversial bill facilitating police and intelligence agencies’ ability to intercept and collect personal information. Late Monday, Government House Leader tabled a sweeping motion that would effectively put an end to clause-by-clause debate of Bill C-22 at committee by Thursday night and put an end to the second reading stage. The motion then gives the government the ability to limit third reading debate to a...