OTTAWA (Canadian Press) — Opposition politicians will be throwing hundreds of amendments at the Conservatives’ omnibus budget bill on Monday and are looking to see which ones are going to stick.

What could be a marathon week in the House of Commons begins Monday with the Speaker expected to decide how over 1000 changes proposed to Bill C-38, the government’s budget implementation bill, will be dealt with in the House.

The story goes on to say, "This could have the effect of delaying the bill, much like a filibuster in the U.S. Senate." Well, I don't think it's really that similar. In Canada, the opposition parties announcing plans to filibuster doesn't cause the majority party to immediately drop the proposed legislation like a hot potato. 

No, this is going to be fought out on the floor of the House of Commons, as it should be. The Conservatives have an unassailable majority, so they are going to get their way in the end. But meanwhile, the voting public will be made aware that the Tories, under the pretext of implementing a new budget, are trying to ram through fundamental changes to the way Canada is governed in dozens of crucial areas -- from protecting the environment to guaranteeing old-age security. 

In passing, recent polls have shown the opposition New Democratic Party tied with the Conservatives in public opinion. Go get 'em, fellow socialists!