Opposition MP's are accusing Prime Minister Harper of abusing his power by suspending Parliament.
The commons won't return to business until March which Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty says it makes no sense.
"When parliament gets prorogued we're stopped from doing the business we need to do," says Rafferty. "There's still lots of other business yet to do in the meantime, but its non-democratic to do that and it appears he's making it a habit."
Rafferty says the delay is Harper's attempt to avoid discussion on the Afghan detainee issue.
Rafferty noted Harper imposed similar action a year ago to avoid a possible non-confidence vote and election.
