Point of Order
October 9, 2024
Point of order concerning alleged unparliamentary language during the sitting of October 8, 2024
Hon. Greg Fergus
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
I wish to return to the point of order raised yesterday after Oral Questions by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country. In her intervention, the member alleged that the member for Cambridge had used language that was unparliamentary toward her. In response, the member for Cambridge rose to vehemently deny the accusation.
As I had not heard anything like this at that time, I endeavoured to review the matter and check if anything could be heard on the video or was included in the official Debates. After reviewing these records, I can confirm that nothing was found and that these words were not part of the record.
As is the case at times, long-established tradition dictates that I should take members at their word. Accordingly, this is what I will do in this instance.
All that is left for the Chair to do is to ask all members, as I have done time and time again, to avoid speaking and shouting at each other from across the floor. This will help keep the exchanges civil and dignified.
I thank all members for their attention.
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Holding
"As the alleged unparliamentary language was not found in the official records, the Speaker accepts the words of both members involved and considers the matter closed."
AI Summary
The Speaker dismissed a point of order regarding alleged unparliamentary language by accepting both members' words after finding no evidence in the official record.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Post-Oral Questions
- Significance
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