Faced with the possibility that Karla Homolka would apply for a pardon when she becomes eligible early next month - and that debate of a complex bill to tighten the pardon process could eat into their summer recess - federal politicians have agreed to abridged legislation that can be rushed through the House this week.

After a long day of partisan slurs and multi-party wrangling, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews emerged from meetings with his opposition counterparts late Wednesday to say a small portion of Bill C-23 - legislation that would restrict access to pardons - would be hived off and passed quickly.

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