Point of Order
June 5, 1980
Expression "lacking courage"
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
An examination of the transcript reveals nothing which could be considered as strictly unparliamentary even though the Minister went very far in what is allowed. The Chair realizes that one authority considers the expression "lack of courage" as unacceptable, while another authority accepts the term "coward" as totally parliamentary.
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Holding
"The expression 'lacking courage' is not considered strictly unparliamentary."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that the expression 'lacking courage' was not strictly unparliamentary, citing conflicting authorities on similar terms.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
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