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Canadian MP faces ridiculous complaint over “unparliamentary” word

Published 14:53 19 Nov 2016 GMT

Rebecca Keane
Canadian MP faces ridiculous complaint over “unparliamentary” word

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When it comes to being in politics, you may have to employ a certain level of decorum, but this seems pretty harmless.

Canadian MP Michelle Rempel is currently coming under fire because of her choice of words while in the heat of the debate. So, what was the insensitive language she used? It must have been bad to be called 'unparliamentary'. Well... According to the BBC, Rempel described the government's disrespect of one area by saying they treat Alberta "like a fart in the room" when it comes to job creation. That's it. But Elizabeth May, leader of the country's Green Party, was disgusted by the four letter word, saying
"I heard her say a word I know is distinctly unparliamentary, and I think she may want to withdraw it... "The word was f-a-r-t."
Rempel, understandably incensed, couldn't believe what she was apparently being reprimanded for.
"Is my colleague actually serious? "I just gave an impassioned speech about Alberta jobs, and that's what the leader of a political party has to say? No, I don't withdraw it."
People took to Twitter to giggle at the seemingly innocuous row over the apparently offensive word.

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Canadian MP faces ridiculous complaint over "unparliamentary" word