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“Question Period is not part of the legislative process,and has nothing to do with it. It is a means of monitoring the Executive that the Government cannot evade.”

Quote by John Allen Fraser

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John Allen Fraser

John Allen Fraser is a prominent Canadian member of Parliament. Born on December 15, 1931, he has played a significant role in Canadian politics. more

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