Notably, in 1992, MacWilliam was one of five NDP MPs who publicly broke with party leader Audrey McLaughlin over Bill C-81, which updated legislation surrounding referendums. The party's official position was that the bill needed firm spending caps for referendum sides, which MacWilliam disregarded in his vote.
Notably, in 1992, MacWilliam was one of five NDP MPs who publicly diverged from party leader Audrey McLaughlin over Bill C-81, which updated legislation surrounding referendums. The party's official position was that the bill necessitated strict spending limits for referendum sides, which MacWilliam disregarded in his vote.