Ms Hoffman: Yesterday we talked about respect in this House. Today we have the members opposite name-calling yet again.

Mr. Fildebrandt: Yeah, sewer rats.

Ms Hoffman: Mr. Speaker, they continue to do this . . .

The Speaker: Having heard the motion as proposed by the Government House Leader, does the Assembly agree with the motion? All in favour, say yea.

Hon. Members: Aye.

Mrs. Aheer: You know, you can call all Conservative MLAs homophobic, Mr. Speaker. You can fearmonger that we’re the enemy, which is really not a logical answer to any of the questions that I’ve put forward.

Mr. Carson: You’re voting against LGBTQ rights every time.

The Speaker: My best to the Member for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills. Excuse me. The wonderful community of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.

An Hon. Member: Outstanding.

Mr. Hanson: It’s my pleasure to stand and introduce to you and through you the grade 6 students from Glen Avon school. They are accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Karen Kendel. Although she doesn’t look it, she’s counting down the days to retirement. She actually taught both of my kids in grade 4.  

Mr. Schmidt: I’d like to start out by introducing to you and to all members of the Assembly the man from whom I inherited my incredible good looks and cheerful disposition, my father, Glen Schmidt. I’ve learned many things from my dad over the years, not just all of the swear words but also a healthy disrespect for authority and some critical-thinking skills. I ask my father, Glen Schmidt, to please rise and receive the traditional warm welcome of this Assembly.

Ms Luff: But when you have to try and teach math after a bunch of 13-year-olds have just consumed that much sugar, it can be really problematic. Any teacher knows this. They know that the kind of nutrition kids have fundamentally affects how they’re learning in class. You know, I used to . . .