Discussion · Oral Questions
Garnett Genuis Conservative
“A parliamentary secretary made improper comments during question period. They insulted the right of members of Parliament from Alberta to speak on national issues. Every province has the right to be heard here.”
“Mr. Speaker, I have a point of order arising out of question period. We have just been through a difficult and divisive separation referendum in Alberta, where many of us worked hard to make the case for the equality of all provinces and the right of all provinces to be heard. That includes the right of representatives from every region in the House to be heard and to speak about national issues. During question period, a parliamentary secretary made decidedly unparliamentary remarks, disparaging the right of members from Alberta to participate in national conversations on national issues—”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I have a point of order arising out of question period. We have just been through a difficult and divisive separation referendum in Alberta, where many of us worked hard to make the case for the equality of all provinces and the right of all provinces to be heard. That includes the right of representatives from every region in the House to be heard and to speak about national issues. During question period, a parliamentary secretary made decidedly unparliamentary remarks, disparaging the right of members from Alberta to participate in national conversations on national issues—