Point of Order
May 1, 1980
Accusation of dishonesty
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The words used were not directed to Members, but rather to the Government. Such words directed to the Government collectively are not unparliamentary.
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Holding
"Accusations of dishonesty directed at the Government collectively, rather than at individual Members, do not constitute unparliamentary language."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that an accusation of dishonesty is permissible when directed at the government collectively, not at individual Members.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Oral Questions
- Significance
Low
High