Man those Conservatives act like spoiled brats and get all immature when they do not get their way.Opposition MPs are accusing the federal Conservatives of playing childish games and employing bullying tactics to shut down debate at committees and force Parliament into a state of gridlock.
Conservatives have been blocking votes and motions by opposition members by filibustering in the Senate as well as at a number of House of Commons committees.
"Democracy's grinding to a halt all over Parliament Hill and these guys are blocking and filibustering everywhere you look," charged NDP MP Pat Martin on Thursday.
The opposition accused the government of playing games to avoid hard questions.
"All they've got left is petty vindictiveness, bullying procedural tactics, filibustering, shutting down opposition debate on important issues," said NDP Leader Jack Layton during question period.
"They're winding down and terminating the good work of committees."
Tories did not show up at the official languages committee Thursday to hear witnesses criticize their government for killing the court challenges program.
The Conservatives had cancelled the meeting when it was first scheduled last week, leading the opposition to vote out the Conservative committee chair.
Conservatives on at least two other committees Thursday used up hours and hours debating when to hear witnesses.
At Thursday's meeting of the procedure and house affairs committee, for example, Conservative MP Joe Preston talked for an hour and a half.
While explaining his opposition to a bill on the use of replacement workers, Preston also talked about his favourite pens.
I say the sooner this government is brought down and Harper booted the better.
The government is suppose to work and do the countries business not act like jack asses.
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