Speaker of the National Assembly of Quebec

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The Speaker of the National Assembly of Quebec is the presiding officer responsible for overseeing debates, maintaining order, and representing Quebec’s provincial legislature.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
position in the National Assembly of Quebec
presiding officer
appliesToJurisdiction Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
appointedBy members of the National Assembly of Quebec
castingVoteRule may cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie
country Canada
governs use of speaking time in debates
hasJurisdiction National Assembly of Quebec chamber
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.assnat.qc.ca
hasSymbol Mace of the National Assembly of Quebec
languageOfWork French
legalBasis Standing Orders of the National Assembly of Quebec
laws of Quebec relating to the National Assembly
legislativeBody National Assembly of Quebec
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Quebec City
officeContestedIn provincial general election in Quebec
officeCreatedIn 1867
officeHolderMustBe member of the National Assembly of Quebec
oversees application of parliamentary privilege in the chamber
disciplinary measures against members who disrupt proceedings
partOf National Assembly of Quebec
Parliamentary system of Quebec
linked to: Westminster system

Westminster-style parliamentary tradition
precededBy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
presidesOver question period in the National Assembly of Quebec
votes in the National Assembly of Quebec
reappointment may be re-elected by the Assembly
represents National Assembly of Quebec in its relations with other parliaments
National Assembly of Quebec in its relations with the executive
residence Quebec City
responsibleFor calling members to order
deciding on points of order
enforcing the rules of procedure
ensuring fair conduct of debates
interpreting the standing orders
maintaining order in the chamber
managing the daily sittings of the Assembly
presiding over debates
protecting the rights of all members
representing the National Assembly of Quebec
seat Parliament Building, Quebec City
selectionMethod elected by members of the National Assembly
subordinateOffice Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Quebec
symbolizes authority of the National Assembly of Quebec
termLength duration of the legislature

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ANQ hasSpeaker Speaker of the National Assembly of Quebec
Speaker of the National Assembly of Quebec precededBy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
linked to: Speaker of the National Assembly of Quebec