While I agree with your underlying premise (this government is inept), I disagree with the specifics.  namely " the rank amateurishness of this government and its inability to employ time management."  I don't think it is amateur hour... I think they intentionally dragged their feet so they could do two things:

1) Pitch this "burning the midnight oil" meme to give the impression they are, and have been, working their butts off.
2) shove through the legislation with as little scrutiny and oversight as possible; short timeframes give them the cover they need when they inevitably cut off Opposition's right to ask questions in Parliament.