Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question.
I would say that it is more than a pattern. This government's lack of respect for the institution of the House of Commons is a systematic pattern.
I remind members that a few years ago, the Prime Minister said that he admired the Chinese dictatorship and how the Chinese could turn the economy around on a dime, since they did not need to negotiate with a parliament and opposition parties. The Prime Minister said that he found that kind of system interesting.
Based on the things this government is doing, it is easy to see where it gets its inspiration.