When the Legislative Assembly is in session, every Monday to Thursday, MLAs participate in Oral Question Period. Commonly known as Question Period, this is an intense 30 minute period of rapid fire questions and answers. Question Period is the time for opposition MLAs to question the Premier and Cabinet ministers directly about government plans and activities.
MLAs have other opportunities to ask questions during other proceedings, but Question Period typically attracts significant media attention and the Public galleries are usually full.
