The Canadian Press: Ottawa - Were it not for the bags forming under people's eyes, it felt just like a regular day in the House of Commons.
But hours after most MPs believed they'd be on a plane heading off on summer vacations, they sat in Parliament, debating legislation that would end the lockout for thousands of Canadian postal workers.
The bill was introduced on Monday after Canada Post locked out its employees following a series of rotating strikes that began on June 3.
All parties hoped it would spur the two sides to reach a deal on their own, and the New Democrats had vowed to stretch out debate in order to buy them more time.
But talks between Canada Post and the union collapsed late Wednesday night.
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