Government Orders
Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
“I'm the Acting Speaker. I have to say some procedural words now so we can spend the afternoon talking about whatever private members want to talk about.”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
The Acting Speaker
The Acting Speaker mostly sticks to procedure, filling time with kind but vague words while direct responses are worked out behind the scenes.
“I'm filling time while my colleague thinks up a response.”
Government Orders
Privilege
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
Government Orders
Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act
“I'm filling time by asking if everyone agrees he can split his time.”