The wacko downfall of democratic decorum

The next session of Parliament will likely be more of the same—a lack of civility in one of the greatest chambers in the country. Canadians deserve better.

Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. Politicians need reminding that they sit in one of the most revered meeting places in the country, writes Olivier Cullen.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY OLIVIER CULLEN

August 21, 2024

Parliament, derived from the Old French "Parlement," translates literally to "discussion" or "talking." Over time, it came to refer specifically to a meeting place where "discourse" would occur, emphasizing its connection to speaking and debate within a formal legis...

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