There was a non-confidence vote that passed, but it was on a day that the vote wasn't binding so the Liberals dodn't need to abide by it.
All sides should have somebody that knows the rules of parliament inside-out, or maybe even have somebody in the chamber like the Master At Arms that any party can ask questions of during a session and receive answers.
But at least this isn't common. A little egg on their faces should make all of them a bit more aware in the future.
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"But the Senator, while insisting he was not intoxicated, could not explain his nudity"
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