PATRICIA ARAB « » : There was no disrespect, and I am not questioning the integrity or the usage of the honourable minister, Mr. The honourable member for Fairview-Clayton Park. THE SPEAKER « » : Okay, we're taking it under advisement at this point. I did not ever use it for its cellphone purposes. That was the only reason I had my cellphone in my hand, to use the photo. Subsequently, paper copies were brought in. At one point I did pick up my cellphone to take a photo of that document to enable me to table it. The member might recall that I had tabled a document but had wanted to retain it to continue to use and refer to during the course. Speaker, I would just like to clarify and assert definitively that I was not reading from my cellphone. The honourable Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. THE SPEAKER « » : We'll take the point of order under advisement and report tomorrow. I simply ask on this point of order that members be reminded of your Rules for this House. In particular, during our most recent Question Period, the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development was openly and directly reading from her cellphone responding to oral questions put to her as minister. However, I would ask that the Rules be respected, specifically during Question Period. I know that many of us in this Chamber, myself included, often fall victim to bad habits. I am also going to say once more about people - whether they are using their cell phones or not - cell phones do not belong in the Legislature during Question Period and I'll ask that people respect it." Most recently, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, when the Speaker said, "Before I recognize the honourable Leader of the Official Opposition, I forgot to say that QP will be over at 2:56 p.m. This is a simple point of order relating to the decorum of the House - as has been ruled on by both yourself and by previous Speakers many times in the past - regarding the use of cellphones during Question Period, which is not permitted. Speaker, I rise today on a brief point of order. Before we get into the daily routine, the honourable member for Fairview-Clayton Park on a point of order.
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