The Liberal Track Record - Part II - Parliamentary Activity

"Screw work, when we're done this lets go get drunk and puke on some foreign officials"

Since reporting on legislation began in 2001 the Liberals have managed to maintain an appaling productivity rate.

The CPC and Alliance introduced bills at a rate three times higher than the Liberals since inception. Below you can see an analysis of work levels of each party since 2001.

The Liberals as a majority were significantly outworked by the CPC & Alliance, highlighted by the Alliance introducing a whopping 3 bills per member to a dismal Liberal .7 bills per member rate in 2002.

And this is why I don't trust Stephane Dion. He is part of a holdover group of Liberals who are used to a laidback, style of governance. Stephen Harper is clearly a more effective leader, motivator and manager as demonstrated by the work ethic of the Conservatives over the Liberals.


"Excusez moi, do you know where the house of commons is... I'm late for my first day of work as leader of the hopposition?"

Productivity Statistics
This Parliament, still current - CPC Minority Government
Conservative Party - .7 bills introduced per member
87 bills introduced, 124 members
Liberals - .5 bills introduced per member
55 bills introduced, 103 members

Last Parliament - Liberal Minority Government
CPC - 2 bills introduced per member
131 bills introduced, 66 seats
Liberals - .82 bills introduced per member
111 bills introduced, 135 seats

37th Parliament, 3rd Session - Liberal Majority
CPC - 1.8 bills introduced per member
131 bills introduced, 72 members
Liberals - .7 bills introduced per member
119 bills introduced, 172 members

37th Parliament, 2nd Session - Liberal Majority
Alliance - 2.8 bills per member
190 bills introduced, 66 members
Liberals - .75 bills introduced per member
128 bills introduced, 172 members

Sources - http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/