Word: pouliot
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They reacted vigorously. Air Minister Charles Gavan Power, a shrewd Quebec politician and one of the ablest Cabinet Ministers, submitted his resignation at once. Four French-speaking Liberals (Jean-François Pouliot, Wilfrid LaCroix, Charles E. Parent, Maurice Bourget), strode across the floor to join the Opposition. M. LaCroix cried: "Trahison!" (Treason!) at Mr. King as he went...
Many a House member agreed. But for Pouliot to say it out loud was a gross breach of Parliamentary rules. Quick to point out the breach was Defense Minister James Layton Ralston, himself a favorite target of Pouliot's interminable tirades. The Deputy Speaker upheld the Minister, ruled that Pouliot must withdraw his words. Pouliot declined. Then he was given the dinner recess to reconsider or be "named" (forced to leave the Chamber...
When the House resumed, Pouliot resumed. He offered a verbose explanation for his words. Cried some members: "That is not a withdrawal...
...Screamed Pouliot: "What! Is this a torture room...
...Member Pouliot's voice failed him. For once he had only three words more. They came faintly...