Mr. Speaker, never has a government shown as much contempt for our democracy as this Conservative government.
It invoked closure in the House more than 76 times in order to rush through bills such as the electoral “deform” bill, which undermines the very foundations of our democracy.
When Elections Canada warned the Conservatives about the risks of their reform, they attacked the Chief Electoral Officer. When the Supreme Court sternly reminded the government to comply with the Constitution, the government did not hesitate to attack the integrity of the highest court in the land.
After muzzling our scientists, shamefully mistreating our veterans and claiming that there was no way around cutting home mail delivery for the most vulnerable, this government has proven one thing: it is not working in the public interest. The decision to move forward with the northern gateway pipeline despite opposition to this project is just the latest example.
Canadians deserve better than a government that is not working for them, and in 2015, they will have better: they will have the NDP.