Discussion · Oral Questions
Dan Albas Conservative
“You told me not to call the minister 'part-time.' I did use his real title, and 'part-time' was just a word to describe him. I want you to clarify the rule on this.”
“Mr. Speaker, during question period, you suggested that I should be using the proper title of a minister or a member. In my comments, if you review the tapes, I did quite rightly refer to the Minister of Transport. I understand you did not like, or maybe the Liberals did not like, the term “part-time”, but had I said the “effervescent” Minister of Transport, that would have been an adjective, the same as I would say a “part-time” Minister of Transport. If you do not find that this is correct, could you please inform me as to whether or not I should be referring to the “sometimes” House leaders—”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, during question period, you suggested that I should be using the proper title of a minister or a member. In my comments, if you review the tapes, I did quite rightly refer to the Minister of Transport. I understand you did not like, or maybe the Liberals did not like, the term “part-time”, but had I said the “effervescent” Minister of Transport, that would have been an adjective, the same as I would say a “part-time” Minister of Transport. If you do not find that this is correct, could you please inform me as to whether or not I should be referring to the “sometimes” House leaders—