
Good Talk -- The Perils of Hinting At Blame
The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge
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Decline of Decorum and the Role of Cameras in the House of Commons
The speaker reflects on the decline of decorum in question period and suggests that turning the cameras on the members behaving badly would help restore decorum. The hosts discuss the lack of viewership and interest in question period, and how the Conservatives wanted to retain their audience by using procedures to prevent the speaker from speaking about decorum. The chapter explores the dynamics and challenges of capturing sound and footage in the House of Commons, highlighting the potential issues of focusing the camera on certain incidents.
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