Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre received a slap on the wrist during question period Sept. 26 for his refusal to retract comments he made about NDP Leader Jameet Singh in the House of Commons last week.
House Speaker Greg Fergus said he chose to dock questions from Poilievre after the Tory leader failed to apologize.
“The chair has offered the Leader of the Official Opposition the opportunity to make amends regarding the words he used last week, or else I would remove questions from him during question period today,” Fergus said just before the beginning of question period.
“Having not received such a commitment on his part, and the member having not withdrawn his comment, I will therefore remove three questions from the leader of the Official Opposition in the opening round today.”…