Noun
Question Period (plural Question Periods)
(politics, government) In Canadian federal and provincial parliaments, a period of regularly scheduled time in the lower chamber during which members of the official opposition party and other members may direct questions to the prime minister and to cabinet ministers concerning affairs of state.
question period (plural question periods)
Alternative form of Question Period
The problem was, I enjoyed Question Period too much and loved the challenge it provided. Far from being a dreaded burden, it had become an exciting part of my life; opposition members attacked me, I fought back, I won or lost or held them to draw, and the next day we did it all over again. Jean Chrétien
[Congress] is not the British Parliament, and I hope it never will become the British Parliament... Are we going to bring the president in here and have a question period like the prime minister has in Great Britain? Trent Lott
Question Period is not part of the legislative process,and has nothing to do with it. It is a means of monitoring the Executive that the Government cannot evade. John Allen Fraser
Moe made the announcement during Question Period at the Saskatchewan Legislature on Friday, June 19. He said Saskatchewan Coroner's Service will make the official inquest announcement later today. Source: Internet
Before the budget debate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected in the House of Commons for Question Period at 2:15pm ET / 11:15am PT. Source: Internet
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks about the U.S. air strikes in Syria during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 7, 2017. Source: Internet