Category Archives: Speaker of the House of Commons

When The Speaker Admonishes the Prime Minister for Asking the Opposition Questions

Posted on 2024/05/06 by J.W.J. Bowden

House of Commons Procedure and Practice states clearly that the House of Commons holds the prime minister and ministers to account for their actions and decisions: “While there may be other purposes and ambitions involved in Question Period, its primary purpose … Continue reading →

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When the Speaker Diffuses Tension with Humour: The “Choral Welcome” of October 27th, 2004

Posted on 2024/05/01 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Conservative opposition benches erupted into the chorus of Steam’s “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” when John Efford, the Minister of Natural Resources, rose in response to a provocative question in which Conservative MP Norman Doyle accused his … Continue reading →

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Anthony Rota Resigns in Disgrace as Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada

Posted on 2023/09/26 by J.W.J. Bowden

A Politician’s Propensity toward Platitude Destroys His Career After Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, addressed a joint sitting of the House of Commons and Senate on Thursday, 21 September 2023, Anthony Rota, the Speaker of the House of Commons, … Continue reading →

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