Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper asked for and received the approval of the  (Lower House of the ) for a two year extension of the in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Thirty members of the Official Opposition, voted for the extension.  allowed their members a free vote on the measure, and the majority opposed. Voting for the measure, interim leader Bill Graham said MPs were not given sufficient time to debate the issues, and were voting "with a gun put to our heads." Australia is committed to a similar extension. The Prime Minister of Australia will arrive today, (18/05/2006), for a state visit to address the Parliament of Canada and attend various functions. 
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper asked for and received the approval of the House of Commons (Lower House of the ) for a two year extension of the in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Thirty members of the Official Opposition, voted for the extension. The Liberal Party allowed their members a free vote on the measure, and the majority opposed. Voting for the measure, interim leader Bill Graham said MPs were not given sufficient time to debate the issues, and were voting "with a gun put to our heads." Australia is committed to a similar extension. The Prime Minister of Australia will arrive today, (18/05/2006), for a state visit to address the Parliament of Canada and attend various functions. Sister links
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