Definition: In Canada, Question Period is a daily 45-minute period in the House of Commons. Opposition members of parliament and occasionally government backbenchers ask oral questions to get the prime minister, cabinet ministers and House of Commons committee chairs to defend and explain their policies and the actions of the departments and agencies for which they are responsible.
Question Period is the most visible part of the Canadian House of Commons schedule, and gets extensive media coverage. Question Period is televised and helps hold the government accountable for its actions. Question Period is also a major tool for members of parliament to use in their roles as constituency representatives and government watchdogs.
The provincial and territorial legislative assemblies have a similar Question Period.
Question Period is the most visible part of the Canadian House of Commons schedule, and gets extensive media coverage. Question Period is televised and helps hold the government accountable for its actions. Question Period is also a major tool for members of parliament to use in their roles as constituency representatives and government watchdogs.
The provincial and territorial legislative assemblies have a similar Question Period.
