The blues ain’t nothin’ but a misquote

The daily transcripts of the legislative assembly are “ridiculous” in quality, says Leona Aglukkaq, Nattilik MLA and minister of finance.

The Hansard transcipts – also known as “the blues,” for the blue paper they are printed on – are widely used by the MLAs, civil servants, the media, and others who want to follow the proceedings of the legislative assembly.

Members have until 10 a.m. the following morning to correct misquotes or other errors in the first drafts.

On May 21, Aglukkaq rebuked Rankin Inlet North MLA Tagak Curley for quoting the blues, saying she’s had to re-edit most of the statements she’s made in the house.