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PM Trudeau & Conservative House leader on PM’s alleged use of profanity in the House – May 4, 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-fuddle-duddle-1.6441824
Conservatives accuse Trudeau of dropping F-bomb during chaotic question period
On Wednesday, he invoked one of Pierre Elliott Trudeau's most memorable quips when he was asked whether he had uttered unparliamentary language.
"What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you move your lips in a particular way?" the current prime minister told reporters on his way out of the House of Commons.
It's an echo of 1971, when Pierre Trudeau was accused of "mouthing a four-letter obscenity" at the opposition benches.
The elder Trudeau denied saying anything. When pressed by reporters, he replied: "What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say fuddle-duddle or something like that?"
On Wednesday, his son had the reference ready.
Conservatives had accused him of "dropping an F-bomb," with MP John Barlow telling the House "it was not fuddle-duddle."
WATCH: Pierre Trudeau responds in 1971 to accusations that he used 'a four-letter obscenity' in the House
The remark was not picked up by the microphone on the livestream of the proceedings. Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont said he did not hear what was said.
Even the Tories have not been clear about what they heard, although Opposition House leader John Brassard maintains about a dozen of his colleagues heard it. They've formally asked the Speaker to review Hansard and determine whether unparliamentary language was used.
The Liberals asked for a review of what was said "on all sides of the House" complete with details, including the names of MPs and what they said.
Brassard told reporters Trudeau used a "six-letter reference followed by another word."
"Anyways, I don't think he liked the line of questioning today and that's why he reacted," he said.
The alleged profanity came during an exchange with Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who asked Trudeau whether a military plane was used to surveil Ottawa during the "Freedom Convoy" protests this winter.
The prime minister responded that her question was "dangerously close to misinformation and disinformation designed to gin up fears and conspiracy theories."
He denied that a special forces unit was monitoring the protest around Parliament Hill and said they were engaged in a previously scheduled training exercise.
Question period repeatedly devolved into incoherent shouting from both sides of the aisle on Wednesday, even drowning out the Speaker.
After Trudeau's response, d'Entremont had to call for order.
He reminded MPs that they "did cross a couple of lines there," adding, "I heard it from all sides."
This is not the first time Trudeau has been under scrutiny for his language.
In 2011, when he was a Liberal MP in opposition, he apologized to the House after calling then-environment minister Peter Kent a "piece of s—-" during another heated debate.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8810414/justin-trudeau-f-bomb-parliament-conservatives-fuddle-duddle/
Did Trudeau drop an ‘F-bomb’ in Parliament? Conservatives say he did: ‘Not fuddle-duddle’
WATCH: Deputy Speaker of the House condemns ‘unparliamentary language from both sides’
Conservative MPs accused Justin Trudeau of “dropping an F-bomb” during a particularly unruly question period that repeatedly devolved into incoherent shouting from members throughout the chamber.
Opposition House leader John Brassard called for a review of the recordings, later telling reporters that about a dozen of his colleagues on the front benches heard Trudeau hurl an obscenity at them.
Chris d’Entremont reported to the House on Thursday that he listened to the recordings of question period, but with all the noise in the chamber, he was unable to determine what may have been said.
D’Entremont said none of the unparliamentary remarks he heard should have been made, and called on his colleagues to avoid disrespectful comments and observe the rules of debate and decorum.
He added that if members feel their “blood pressure is a little high, it’s a beautiful day outside,” and he urged them to “go for a walk.”
Trudeau on Wednesday invoked one of the most memorable quips uttered by his father, former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, when asked whether he had uttered unparliamentary language.
“What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you move your lips in a particular way?” the current prime minister told reporters on his way out of the House of Commons.
It hearkens back to 1971, when Pierre Trudeau was accused of “mouthing a four-letter obscenity” at the opposition benches.
The elder Trudeau had denied saying anything. When pressed by reporters, he replied: “What is the nature of your thoughts, gentlemen, when you say fuddle-duddle or something like that?”
On Wednesday, his son had the reference ready.
Conservatives also invoked the elder Trudeau, with MP John Barlow telling the House “it was not fuddle-duddle.”
Tories have not yet been clear about what they heard, although Brassard maintains about a dozen of his colleagues heard Trudeau use a “six-letter reference followed by another word.”
“Anyways, I don’t think he liked the line of questioning today and that’s why he reacted,” he said.
The alleged profanity came during an exchange with Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who asked Trudeau whether a military plane was used to surveil Ottawa during the “Freedom Convoy” protests this winter.
The prime minister responded that her question was “dangerously close to misinformation and disinformation designed to gin up fears and conspiracy theories.”
He denied that a special forces unit was monitoring the protest around Parliament Hill and said they were engaged in a previously scheduled training exercise.
Question period repeatedly devolved into incoherent shouting from both sides of the aisle on Wednesday, even drowning out the Speaker.
After Trudeau’s response, d’Entremont had to call for order.
He reminded MPs that they “did cross a couple of lines there,” adding, “I heard it from all sides.”
The Liberals asked for a review of what was said “on all sides of the House” complete with details including the names of MPs and what they said.
This is not the first time Trudeau has been under scrutiny for his language.
In 2011, when he was a Liberal MP in opposition, he apologized to the House after calling then-environment minister Peter Kent a “piece of s—” during another heated debate.
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