Liberals Move to Restructure House Committees After Reaching Majority

Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 24, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The Liberal government is moving to take control of most House of Commons committees after gaining majority status.

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon gave notice of a motion on April 21 to amend the Commons’ standing orders adopted at the start of the 45th Parliament, when the Liberals had a minority government. A vote date on the motion has yet to be set, but it will almost certainly pass.