Discussion · Government Orders
Warren Steinley Conservative
“The Liberals are taking control of committees because an MP switched parties to join them. Has any government ever changed committee rules like this before?”
“Mr. Speaker, I am happy to join this debate about, basically, the Liberals taking a backdoor majority through floor crossing. I have been here for only six years, and I know that my colleague from Regina—Qu’Appelle has been here much longer. Has this happened before? Has the committee structure been altered like this by any governments in the past? Is this really precedent-setting? I believe this is the only case where a government has formed a majority through floor crossings. Once again, are the Liberals not abiding by the will of Canadians? Has this happened before in Parliament?”
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Mr. Speaker, I am happy to join this debate about, basically, the Liberals taking a backdoor majority through floor crossing. I have been here for only six years, and I know that my colleague from Regina—Qu’Appelle has been here much longer. Has this happened before? Has the committee structure been altered like this by any governments in the past? Is this really precedent-setting? I believe this is the only case where a government has formed a majority through floor crossings. Once again, are the Liberals not abiding by the will of Canadians? Has this happened before in Parliament?