Liberal Senator Anne Cools voted against the federal government's referendum bill before it passed in the Upper Chamber. The Clarity Act called for MPs to decide what is a clear referendum question, and what represents a clear majority in any sovereignty vote. Cools called it "a bad bill" but federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Stephane Dion said it would help reduce the chances of Canada splitting apart.

Date: 2000-06-30
Placeline: OTTAWA, Ontario.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 13 seconds

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