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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Every government in a majority situation cuts off debate on the bill. Even in a minority government the governing party cuts things off like opposition day etc.
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Yes, it's not specific to just this government, but the link I posted noted that the CPC has invoked debate closure at a rate far higher than the Martin, Chretien, or Mulroney majorities. Even on measures I support (like the pooled pension bill), I still strongly disagree with this practice. Having a majority doesn't mean you can govern like a dictator and stifle all debate in parliament; we have opposition parties for a reason.
Harper himself even complained about this very issue when the Liberals were in power, yet now his own government is poised to be the worst offender in Canadian history at closing debate in the House of Commons.