The latest exchange between Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair and the prime minister's parliamentary secretary, Paul Calandra, tends to reinforce the unfavourable reputation that some Canadians have of their elected representatives. Rather than answer a question, which was stated more than once, Calandra opted to provide an unrelated answer. While that frustrated Mulcair, there were others that found the exchange to be amusing. Canadian's call for more respectable behaviour during Question Period has gone ignored for a long time. While Calandra may be following a direction from the P.M.O., Speaker Andrew Scheer should have insisted on a more appropriate answer. If he does not currently have that authority, the required legislation should be adjusted as it is evident we can't count on the politicians to change their juvenile behaviour. As for MP's that sit there during QP expressing their amusement with contrived replies, they are just as bad. And we wonder why people have such a high disregard for some of our elected representatives.
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Friday, September 26, 2014
Commons Circus In Session
What does the House of
Commons share with comedy clubs? They both provide a stage for people to
entertain their audiences.
The latest exchange between Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair and the prime minister's parliamentary secretary, Paul Calandra, tends to reinforce the unfavourable reputation that some Canadians have of their elected representatives. Rather than answer a question, which was stated more than once, Calandra opted to provide an unrelated answer. While that frustrated Mulcair, there were others that found the exchange to be amusing. Canadian's call for more respectable behaviour during Question Period has gone ignored for a long time. While Calandra may be following a direction from the P.M.O., Speaker Andrew Scheer should have insisted on a more appropriate answer. If he does not currently have that authority, the required legislation should be adjusted as it is evident we can't count on the politicians to change their juvenile behaviour. As for MP's that sit there during QP expressing their amusement with contrived replies, they are just as bad. And we wonder why people have such a high disregard for some of our elected representatives.
The latest exchange between Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair and the prime minister's parliamentary secretary, Paul Calandra, tends to reinforce the unfavourable reputation that some Canadians have of their elected representatives. Rather than answer a question, which was stated more than once, Calandra opted to provide an unrelated answer. While that frustrated Mulcair, there were others that found the exchange to be amusing. Canadian's call for more respectable behaviour during Question Period has gone ignored for a long time. While Calandra may be following a direction from the P.M.O., Speaker Andrew Scheer should have insisted on a more appropriate answer. If he does not currently have that authority, the required legislation should be adjusted as it is evident we can't count on the politicians to change their juvenile behaviour. As for MP's that sit there during QP expressing their amusement with contrived replies, they are just as bad. And we wonder why people have such a high disregard for some of our elected representatives.
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