This is too funny.

Opposition parties accused the minority Conservative government of intentionally paralyzing Parliament as one legislative committee after another stalled. The highlight was a spectacle unprecedented in recent memory - a government MP filibustering to block an Opposition bill.

The government was accused of similar tactics to keep opposition members from taking over the industry and House affairs committees.

The Tories have passed almost no legislation since taking office in February and they blame the opposition for holding things up.

This of course, is what happens when you try to govern like you have a majority but barely have one-third of the seats in Parliament. The only question is, will PMS learn anything from this humbling experience? It looks like the answer to that is an unmistakable no.

The federal government is committed to helping the homeless, but not necessarily through existing programs, Human Resources Minister Diane Finley said Thursday.

Speaking moments after all three opposition parties issued a demand for an immediate extension of financing for homelessness programs, the minister said there may be better, more efficient ways of dealing with the problem.

While there may just be better, more efficient ways of dealing with the problem it’s clear that this Conservative minority government lacks the capacity to find them. More importantly however, is that this is yet another example of how the Conservatives think they can change everything despite the opposition of nearly two-thirds of Parliament.

Considering that PMS is not showing any signs of turning away from his arrogant course, I expect we’ll be seeing many more filibusters and other delaying tactics from Canada’s New Opposition Government from now until they’re mercifully shown the door next spring.

Poor Stephen Taylor has been overcome by a case of the vapours because the evil MSM has kept the story of MacKay’s slur against Belinda Stronach alive for a whole week. It’s funny though that he didn’t seem to mind Scott Reid’s infamous beer and popcorn remark being kept alive for a week and he certainly didn’t spare any outrage himself over Mike Klander’s Chow-Chow post.

Bigger than beer and popcorn? You bet. This should sink the Liberals

Can’t you just smell the hypocrisy? I can. What’s worse is that in both the Reid and Klander incident, the guilty parties apologized for their remarks; Klander even resigned. In the case of MacKay however, he’s refused to apologize and has also dug himself in deeper by refusing to admit he even made the remark. And as if that’s not enough, in the latter case we’re talking about an actual elected official; a prominent cabinet minister in the Conservative government to boot.

So this story does deserve the attention it’s getting because it’s bigger than either beer and popcorn or Chow-Chow. And it should sink the Conservatives or in the very least, Peter MacKay.

Update: More on MacKay’s bizarre behaviour from John Chuckman.

But reportage of Peter MacKay’s sleazy remark in Parliament about Belinda Stronach has revealed other behavior far more disturbing. Apparently for months, MacKay has been glaring and making faces at Stronach. His abusive behavior continued with such intensity that her party changed her seat to one behind another member.

John is right. Peter MacKay is an embarrassment to Canada. It’s time for him to at least be demoted to the backbench.

PMS is once again huffing and puffing because the opposition is daring to oppose his do nothing to prevent crime legislation.

But the prime minister warned MPs will have to face voters if they continue to obstruct his legislation.

“We’ll keep trying to push forward some tough-on-crime legislation, but at some point, if the opposition won’t pass it, they’ll have to answer to the Canadian people.”

Gee, where have we seen the big, bad wolf routine before. Oh right, every time little Stevie doesn’t get his way.

But is anyone listening to this sad act? Doubtful considering:

The Conservatives are tanking in the polls.
A recall order has been issued for the much touted Accountability Act.
Quebeckers are saying, “thanks for the pandering. Now get off my lawn, English.”
And the wheels are falling off the little red Afghanistan wagon that PMS hitched himself to.

So PMS can huff and puff all he wants but the only house that’s likely to get blown down is his own.