A motion to change the Standing Orders so that House of Commons committees reflect the party composition of the House, which would give the Liberal government a majority on committees now that it has gained seats mid-mandate, with the government moving closure to end debate on it. The government said a majority in the House should be reflected in its committees, per Westminster tradition, and that this lets it move quickly on issues like trade and building projects; it noted no precedent exists for this unusual mid-mandate seat change. Conservatives said voters did not elect a Liberal majority, called the closure motion an attempt to shut down scrutiny, and asked why the government rejected their amendments protecting opposition oversight roles. Bloc Québécois members said the government was using its new numbers to gain an unfair edge on committees despite low public trust in Parliament, and the Greens asked why the government was rushing to end debate.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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“We did not change the number of committee seats for the Bloc Québécois, so we did not need to consult them.”
“Mr. Speaker, since we have not altered the Bloc’s representation on the committees in any way, there was no reason to consult them.”
Mr. Speaker, since we have not altered the Bloc’s representation on the committees in any way, there was no reason to consult them.
