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Title: Ric McIver kicked out of legislative assembly after challenging ruling | Canada
Category: Provincial Politics
Posted By: Alta_redneck
Date: 2016-04-19 09:08:23
Canadian

[Alta_redneck]

This guy has to resign doesn't he, if what McIver says is true. And didn't this guy accept the job as speaker before he was even nominated, something was wonky at the start.

[DrCaleb]

Alta_redneck Alta_redneck:

This guy has to resign doesn't he, if what McIver says is true.

$1:

When addressing the issue Tuesday, Wanner told MLAs in the assembly that the document was produced by table officers who advise him and anticipate issues before they arise.

"I want to assure members that I had not seen the amendment before it was introduced in the assembly," Wanner said. "Let me be clear that I did listen, and will always listen, to the arguments very carefully on any decisions on rulings in this assembly, but the decisions in the assembly are mine and mine alone.

McIver agreed the incident makes it look like the Speaker is predetermining issues before hearing arguments. But he said he isn't sure what to do about it.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ ... -1.3543064

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Yes, but if I recall correctly, the issue is the Speaker essentially handed down a ruling before there was even a debate on the amendment.