Liberals’ sweeping reform ideas seen as not all bad, but many say they swing power to PMO

Opposition MPs press are demanding all-party agreement and an unrushed, ‘good faith’ conversation on ideas for reform.

The Procedure and House Affairs Committee, pictured on a break amid a filibuster late in the evening on March 22. Opposition MPs are calling for an unrushed discussion of possible Standing Order changes at the committee, with all-party agreement required. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

April 3, 2017

Opposition MPs say a few of the ideas put forward in the Liberal government’s discussion paper on reforming the House's Standing Orders are good, but many would weaken the opposition and strengthen �...

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