Debates must take place in an atmosphere of courtesy. - John Allen Fraser

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Debates must take place in an atmosphere of courtesy.

John Allen Fraser

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John Allen Fraser, PC, OC, OBC, CD, QC (December 15, 1931 – April 9, 2024) was a retired Canadian parliamentarian and former Speaker of the House of Commons. He was the first Speaker to be elected by his peers in a secret ballot.

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