Mr. Speaker, this week Liberal members on the procedure and House affairs committee took a giant step backward when it came to democratizing Parliament.
The Liberals, in particular their wannabe prime minister, talk a fine line when it comes to focus tested phrases like democratic deficit, but when it comes to actual specific reforms that would democratize this place, in particular allowing for all private members' business to be votable, they cut the legs out from under it.
Why will the Liberals not keep a promise they made in all party consultations a year ago and allow for all private members' business to be votable?