John Allen Fraser

The House Of Commons has never been a tea-party. It consists of strong-minded, often very idealistic people, who are trying to accomplish…

— John Allen Fraser

Democracy is not a form of government. It is a political philosophy that can be embodied in various systems of government.

— John Allen Fraser

The office of Speaker is almost as ancient as Parliament itself. It emerged in the Middle Ages when the Commons - the…

— John Allen Fraser

On a craggy bluff above the majestic Ottawa River stands the remarkable embodiment of our system of governance: Parliament.

— John Allen Fraser

In the long and dogged crusade that the human race has fought in favor of democracy, the ideal of liberty, of freedom,…

— John Allen Fraser

A careful and sympathetic sense of humour can also be a great asset when there is need to get out of difficult…

— John Allen Fraser

If the institutions of parliamentary democracy are worth preserving, the duty to explain them to the people they are meant to serve…

— John Allen Fraser

Question Period is not part of the legislative process,and has nothing to do with it. It is a means of monitoring the…

— John Allen Fraser

But while the American Constitution was the child of war, ours grew out of discussion, bargaining and negotiation.

— John Allen Fraser

Debates must take place in an atmosphere of courtesy.

— John Allen Fraser

as I became Speaker in 1986, I made a point of setting up a public information office to respond to requests and…

— John Allen Fraser

The purpose of privilege is not to place parliamentarians above the law, but rather to allow them to carry out their duties…

— John Allen Fraser

For two years now, my office has had the honour and the privilege of sponsoring seminars on the functioning of government in…

— John Allen Fraser