The federal Liberal Party is once again trying to amend the House of Commons schedule to allow for more late-night debates, a move they say is a result of the Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre turning the chamber into a "dysfunctional place."

Government House Leader Stephen McDonell began a discussion in the House of Commons today, Monday, about a new government programming proposal which, if passed, would change the rules regarding the timing of debates and votes until the end of the current parliamentary session.

Among what the proposal offers is allowing ministers, in cooperation with at least one opposition leader in the House of Commons, to request that the House not adjourn until midnight to continue government legislation debates.

This proposal would also grant the government the authority to immediately adjourn the House of Commons "without prior notice" on the few days preceding the scheduled winter or summer recess, and it suggests a new provision allowing for one night of health break between midnight and 9 a.m. to avoid the "chaotic scene" of marathon voting sessions.

McDonell said speaking about his proposal in the House of Commons: "No one should be forced, whether a member of parliament, or an employee working in the House of Commons, to work all night just because the opposition leader wants to force others to participate in his political game."

McDonell continued: "He wants to turn this chamber into a place of dysfunction... we have a different view," before the Speaker of the House temporarily suspended proceedings to address the disruptions that were occurring throughout the aisle.

Speaking to reporters after submitting the proposal, McDonell said the Conservatives are using tactics to block bills, even those they support, from being voted on, and now they will have to show how strongly they feel about some bills, by potentially forcing MPs to stay until midnight to discuss them.

McDonell said: "Their objections to bills are generally not principled. They are only about obstruction, and only about preventing progress for Canadians." "It must be very frustrating for a Conservative MP who is just fueling their leader's anger outbursts."

The Liberal accusation of the official opposition of obstruction is nothing new, and as they have done over the years, the Conservatives deny responsibility for the stalled legislative agenda while pointing to their determination to continue their parliamentary approach.

Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer said his party opposes this proposal, stressing that if passed as is, it would grant the Liberals significant new powers in the House of Commons without first seeking what was previously a tradition - consensus of all parties.

He added: "They can't come to this place and start talking about the rights of members of parliament, and the ability of opposition parties to hold the government to account, if they are going to depart from the normal process to make major changes in the House of Commons," "however, Mr. Speaker, we will continue to oppose their agenda, because it has failed."

While it remains to be seen when this proposal will be voted on, it seems that the New Democrats are ready to support it, as the leader of the New Democratic Party Peter Julian said the proposal is "logical, and makes us work harder, and smarter too."