Bill 143 is on order for today Feb 20

[Judy Trickett]

So when they do debate it will it be broadcast on the webcast? Or is it something they do behind closed doors?

Once it gets to the second reading - which it did on Thursday - the legislature typically gives the MPPs a few days to review the bill again and prepare their debate points. So the debate will likely be on Monday or Tuesday. And, debates take place usually first thing in the morning after their do their ceremonial stuff. But, as we have been saying all along, who the heck knows with the government! And, is customary, they don't meet in parliament on Fridays as they are supposed to work in their riding on Fridays so they aren't back at it until Monday anyway. Once it is debated it could go one of two ways:

1. It could go to committee which is where they revise the bill if there was a lot of debate against it. But something strange about this bill, in particular, is that it had a committee BEFORE it was presented.
2. It could just get voted on the day of the debate if there isn't too much opposition against it by the MPPs who debate it.

I guess we'll see! And, yes, the debate will be on their webcast for everyone to see. Start popping the popcorn.