“The opposition's complaints are just sour grapes. I think committees work fine. I don't want this changed.”
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A procedural debate over changes to House of Commons committee membership numbers. The Liberals, now a majority after some floor crossing, want committees to reflect that change. Despite earlier cross-party negotiations, the Conservatives and Bloc accuse the government of a power grab and undermining accountability and collaboration by seeking to control the proceedings.
“I want my party to have more power over committees. You other parties should let us.”
“I want more power for my party. We should control the committees. I'm trying to make the other guy look bad if he says no.”