This kind of raucous behaviour constantly comes under criticism but politicians seem helpless to stop themselves
Alberta’s political parties are announcing a long list of people-pleasing policies ahead of an election this spring, but the United Conservative Party threw a curveball on Valentine’s Day by promising to ban MLAs from banging on their desks.It may be a wildcard, but it’s clearly an issue Kenney feels strongly about: Two years ago he visited the Alberta legislature for question period and left complaining about the unholy din during debate. Too much “argy-bargy,” he told reporters.
Getty Images In the Canadian House of Commons, MPs regularly engaged in “desk-banging,” where the lids are lifted and banged up and down, until television cameras were allowed in the chamber in 1977.And, according to the Alberta legislature website, desk-thumping is a Westminster tradition that dates back centuries. Instead of clapping, the member would bang or thump his desk with one hand so the other hand could remain on his sword.
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