The Commons: A difference of realities

Political | 206666 hits | Oct 07 5:30 pm | Posted by: leewgrant

The Scene. Michael Ignatieff stood and, perhaps feeling a bit parched, took a sip of water. Putting down his glass, he proceeded with his supposition. The Prime Minister, the Liberal leader said, was planning to increase employment insurance premiums.

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by leewgrant
Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:36 am
The story is from today's Question Period in the House of Commons.

A Bloc MP recently complained to the Speaker that he was not getting answers to his questions. The Speaker replied, "That's why it is called Question Period, not Answer Period".

Lots of theater, pontification, obfuscation, posturing. The opposition wants to score points, the government wants to avoid answering the questions.

The Liberals asked the first five questions, all on the same topic - EI premiums.
by Proculation
Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:46 am
A Bloc MP recently complained to the Speaker that he was not getting answers to his questions. The Speaker replied, "That's why it is called Question Period, not Answer Period".

lol
by 2Cdo
Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:50 am
Their is nothing real about Question period, it's just theatre.
by Public_Domain
Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:08 am

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