Why you can't bring a phone into Queen's Park | Nerds on Politics

Why you can't bring a phone into Queen's Park? Find out with Nerds on Politics.
You've probably seen clips from question period before. Maybe you've visited the legislature to see MPPs debate in person. If you've gone, you know there are items you can't bring into Queen's Park: weapons, aerosols, and explosive materials to name a few. But why not a phone or a pen?
It turns out these restrictions date back to before Canada even existed. You see, parliament as well as provincial legislatures inherited the same traditions as their British counterparts. That means Queen's Park maintains the right to control its records and proceedings - only internal staff can broadcast the proceedings. Not visitors.
But what about journalists? And Charter rights? And what does this all have to do with the phrase ,bold as brass?, Join TVO Today's John Michael McGrath in discovering the fascinating history of these silly-seeming rules.
0:00 Introduction and Parliamentary Privileges Overview
0:36 Historical Context and Prohibited Items in the Legislature
1:12 Parliamentary Traditions, Rights, and Broadcasting Debates
1:48 Secrecy, Transparency, and Public's Demand for Information
2:24 Charter of Rights, Free Press, and Parliamentary Privileges
3:00 Conclusion and Advice for Visitors to Queen's Park
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