Discussion · Government Orders
Gabriel Ste-Marie Bloc Québécois
“Parliament usually agrees together on how to set up committees. The Liberals said they would work with other parties. Instead, as soon as they won a majority, they forced rule changes without talking to the opposition. I want to know what my colleague thinks about that.”
“Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary just referred to parliamentary tradition. It is a parliamentary tradition that we proceed by consensus when it comes to establishing the composition of committees. Up until now, the Liberals have said in their speeches that they would ask for input and collaborate. However, on the first day that the Liberals won a majority, they chose to act unilaterally to change the rules by introducing a closure motion without consulting the opposition members, including anyone in my political party. What does my hon. colleague think about that?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary just referred to parliamentary tradition. It is a parliamentary tradition that we proceed by consensus when it comes to establishing the composition of committees. Up until now, the Liberals have said in their speeches that they would ask for input and collaborate. However, on the first day that the Liberals won a majority, they chose to act unilaterally to change the rules by introducing a closure motion without consulting the opposition members, including anyone in my political party. What does my hon. colleague think about that?