FedNor bill passes 2nd reading

Liberal MP Anthony Rota is continuing his push for a permanent FedNor agency for Northern Ontario.  His Private Members Bill has passed second reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 149-134.  Rota says by becoming an Agency, all FedNor decisions must go before Parliament and not just one individual. Rota calls FedNor a pork barrel for the Industry Minister.  Rota is upset that FedNor Minister Tony Clement and Kenora MP Greg Rickford voted against Bill C-309.