Question Period slots hot commodity in minority Parliament, say former MPs, as Greens allege ‘blocking’ of its caucus

The allotment of questions during Question Period 'has historically been built around the reality of recognized parties,' notes a spokesperson for House Speaker Anthony Rota.

Green parliamentary leader Elizabeth May, pictured in September 2020, says she is 'outraged' that there appears to be an effort from bigger parties to 'block' her caucus from rising in Question Period on Wednesdays. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

February 4, 2021

With more recognized parties in the House since the 2019 election, there seems to be more competition among MPs to get a word in during Question Period, say former MPs, who suspect that change in dynamic may explain the Greens’ accusation that bigger parties are “...

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