As our parliamentary system now stands, we say that this role of overseeing the Government has probably become the main function of the House of Comm… - John Allen Fraser

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As our parliamentary system now stands, we say that this role of overseeing the Government has probably become the main function of the House of Commons. the purpose of this function is to illuminate the weaknesses in government policies, the errors that may have been committed and the sectors that may have been forgotten, and to suggest alternative solutions.

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About John Allen Fraser

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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Alternative Names: John Fraser John A. Fraser
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