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Points of order: Who were Alberta's most unparliamentary MLAs this sitting?

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Postmedia analyzed all 88 of the 88 points of order called during the spring sitting of the legislative assembly.

Those alleged violations, known as a point of order, are called out in real-time by MLAs and adjudicated by the Speaker.

Those found to have breached the rules typically apologize and withdraw their remarks.

Opposition Marlin Schmidt was the most frequent offender, being called on ten points of orders, five of which were upheld.

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77

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77

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52

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formal

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English

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58

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived