MPs have rushed through over 100 amendments to the online streaming bill to meet a deadline imposed by the government, prompting accusations of secrecy and legislative bungling.
There were heated exchanges between MPs at the heritage committee on Tuesday night as they voted on dozens of amendments to the bill, which would update the Broadcasting Act to include streaming platforms.
Many of the amendments—including those proposed by the government—were voted on without debate, meaning that their contents were not described to members of the public watching the committee.
MPs on the committee, who sat until after midnight voting on amendments, say they were only made aware of their contents on Tuesday morning….