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Form of address by Member – cannot address Member by name
Cannot refer to another member as “you.”
Using name of government
Addressing the Chair
See also Decorum [do not use with Decorum]
Submitted by vanideal on
HON. DEREK MOMBOURQUETTE: I don't know if they are watching tonight, but Emily Lutz and Meg Hodges are the reason why this bill is passing tonight. If you are watching, the Kings County Councillors, thank you very much for your advocacy on this bill.
MR. SPEAKER: I would like to remind the honourable minister not to speak to the viewing public directly.
Submitted by vanideal on
MR. TIM HOUSTON: Selling cannabis in the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, we will look back and say, what a bunch of problem-stretching the Liberals did under the McNeil Government. What a bunch of problem-stretching they did.
MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. I'd just like to remind the honourable member not to refer to members opposite directly, or refer to the government by the Premier's surname. The current government is the current government.
The honourable member for Pictou East.
Submitted by vanideal on
MR. SPEAKER: Just before we get to the motion, I'm obligated to remind the minister and all members of this House that we will not be directly addressing the millions of viewers of Legislative Television and will keep our comments through the Chair.
Submitted by vanideal on
THE PREMIER: Mr. Speaker, Tim the negotiator, lay out all your cards on the table and then look for a deal.
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THE SPEAKER: I'd just like to remind the honourable Premier not to refer to members opposite by their first names.
Submitted by vanideal on
THE SPEAKER: I would just like to remind the honourable member for Cumberland North, as she had referred earlier in her remarks to Premier McNeil with his surname - it's not proper to use surnames in this House. Just a friendly reminder.
Submitted by vanideal on
THE SPEAKER: I just want to remind all members that members' statements should be directed through the Chair and not speaking directly to the subject of your members' statements. I've heard several of them that are addressing the topic of the members' statement directly so, just a point of clarification.
Submitted by vanideal on
THE SPEAKER: Just a quick reminder to all members, when speaking please refer your comments to the Chair and not to the public or the viewing public. Thank you.
Submitted by vanideal on
BARBARA ADAMS: Nursing homes are an important option for people who have difficulty performing everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing and toileting. It is shameful that the McNeil Government has essentially cut funding . . .
THE SPEAKER: Order, please. I'd like to remind the honourable member not to refer to the government by the proper name of the Premier.
Submitted by vanideal on
MR. SPEAKER: Just before the time expires for members' statements, I'll take the opportunity to provide my semi-annual friendly reminder about directly congratulating the great work going on in our constituencies. Members' statements, like all discourse in the Chamber, are intended to be directed through the Chair and not directly at the contents or the subject of your member statements.
Submitted by vanideal on
Review former Speaker's ruling on using the name of the Premier in Statements by Members (Pt. of order by Hon. David Wilson [Hansard p.6069, Nov. 24/15])
It is not acceptable to refer to a current government by the surname of the current Premier where it is not necessary to distinguish it from a different government. It is out of order to refer to members by name even if the member speaking is quoting from a document.
