After Conservative MP Michael Cooper accused Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault of "fraud" and called him a "disgrace" on Friday, Deputy House Speaker Carol Hughes paused due to his "unacceptable words." Cooper was referring to a company co-owned by Boissonnault, Global Health Imports, which self-described itself on government forms as being "indigenous-owned."As Conservative MP Jamie Schmale pointed out minutes earlier, Boissonnault "has so far refused to present documents supporting his company's statement.""The honourable member knows full well quite a few of his words used were not acceptable when addressing parliament," said Hughes. "Please refrain from using those words when addressing individuals."
After Conservative MP Michael Cooper accused Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault of "fraud" and called him a "disgrace" on Friday, Deputy House Speaker Carol Hughes paused due to his "unacceptable words." Cooper was referring to a company co-owned by Boissonnault, Global Health Imports, which self-described itself on government forms as being "indigenous-owned."As Conservative MP Jamie Schmale pointed out minutes earlier, Boissonnault "has so far refused to present documents supporting his company's statement.""The honourable member knows full well quite a few of his words used were not acceptable when addressing parliament," said Hughes. "Please refrain from using those words when addressing individuals."