If we had a vote pass first reading in Canada in our parliament by 337-1 -- you would find that not a big deal?
I would say that would give a pretty good indication of where parliament was on the issue. If it was a question of outlook, I would consider that we had a pretty informative result -- even if it would still go through the remaining process to become law later.
So you decided to make this comparison -- so if a bill passes first reading 137-1 -- exactly what would you say its pronosis is for passage? A really long shot????
We have gone down a rabbit hole once more. Does anyone actually know what first reading in the Russian parliament means and whether this was at the state level or the federal level. I think I read somewhere that at least some laws go through a process that includes both.
I do know that in Canada first reading is a mere formality and if I am not mistaken it is not voted on. It is in effect the tabling of a bill and not up for debate only acceptance for debate.
The content of the law is repugnant and on that I think EVERYONE agrees. We seem to be arguing over the significance of this stage of the Russian process when it is clear no one really understands the process and indeed seem to be somewhat in the dark about the Canadian process as well.
For this we have a fight?