René Lévesque Would be Rolling Over in His Grave.

The disgusting and immature of actions of Pierre Poilievre, M.P. in the House of Commons and at committee raise the question of House civility and parliamentary etiquette. Parliament has been reduced to a farce, and the current Prime Minister not only condones this shameful behavior, but encourages it. René Lévesque of course is the patron Saint of Quebec separatism, but aside from his political beliefs he is also known as the patron Saint of House Civility. Yes, the same man who was never seen without a cigarette in his mouth, (if someone more inclined with Quebec politics could confirm to me whether or not he actually lit up in the Quebec Assembly, it would be appreciated) as Premier of Quebec announced in the Assembly that the desktop thumping was neanderthalal and juvenile, and a polite applause would be more appropriate way to show appreciation. The concept was endorsed by the opposition, and desk thumping was all but extinct from the Quebec Assembly. Ottawa soon followed suit, as did other provincial legislations. Too bad such a concept seems a world way in Parliament today.