Is ‘Wacko’ Unparliamentary Language? Here’s a Look at House of Commons Rules

Newly elected Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus is escorted into the House of Commons by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 3, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

What constitutes unparliamentary language may be on the minds of Canadians this week after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was booted out of the House of Commons on April 30 for his choice of words.

Mr. Poilievre’s ousting came after he called Justin Trudeau a “wacko prime minister” during question period for supporting B.C.’s previous drug decriminalization policy.