The Canadian Press: He said members of Parliament from the governing party should hold a majority of the seats on House of Commons committees and rejected the suggestion the government will use its new powers to rush legislation through Parliament.
…Committees are a key step in examining legislation and holding the government to account through studies.
The opposition can leverage committees when they hold control over the committee agenda to force inquiries into scandals to put the government on its back heels. Opposition MPs can also revise bills and stymie the legislative process when they hold a majority vote…