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- noun politics, government In
Canadian federal andprovincial parliaments , a period of regularly scheduled time in thelower chamber during which members of theofficial opposition party and other members may direct questions to theprime minister and tocabinet ministers concerning affairs of state.
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It makes complete and justifiable sense to shut down the disgusting mess called Question Period to refresh the Conservative Governments plan of action, to prepare for the Budget and in my opinion it does not hurt one bit to not have the NDP Trained Defense Critics attacking the Canadian Troops and the Canadian Government during the Olympics.
Comments for Jack's Newswatch marryanne 2010
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That's why it's called Question Period instead of Answer Period.
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Liberals say the Speaker moved up the vote so that it would not interfere with the afternoon Question Period.
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Many observers have floated promising ideas for improving the tone of Question Period and the functioning of Commons committees.
Shutting down the House: we don’t like the place much anyway - John Geddes - Macleans.ca 2009
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The Prime Minister looked suitably embarrassed when he rose to answer the Liberal charges during Question Period, and not just because he dismissed the need to go into deficit as “stupid and dangerous” little more than a month ago.
Yesterday's statements are inoperative. And really, really retarded, too. CC 2009
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Most , if not all of us, should be mandated to watch daily Question Period when Parliament is in session.
Shutting down the House: we don’t like the place much anyway - John Geddes - Macleans.ca 2009
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Liberals say the Speaker moved up the vote so that it would not interfere with the afternoon Question Period.
Archive 2009-12-01 2009
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The Prime Minister looked suitably embarrassed when he rose to answer the Liberal charges during Question Period, and not just because he dismissed the need to go into deficit as “stupid and dangerous” little more than a month ago.
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During Statements By Members in Parliament today, the final statment before Question Period was delivered by Conservative MP Pierre Polievre who apologized for his remarks yesterday concerning Aboriginal and First Nations people! posted by leftdog at Thursday, June 12, 2008 | Permalink
Was Pierre Poilievre Assigned To Speak To Harper's Hardcore Reform Base Back Home? 2008
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During Statements By Members in Parliament today, the final statment before Question Period was delivered by Conservative MP Pierre Polievre who apologized for his remarks yesterday concerning Aboriginal and First Nations people! posted by leftdog at Thursday, June 12, 2008 | Permalink
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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