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  Tory heckles drown out Liberal MP's flu questions
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News DateWednesday, October 28, 2009 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionOTTAWA–A question about pregnant women and the H1N1 vaccine provoked a bizarre bout of heckling and laughter on the Tory benches in the Commons on Tuesday.

Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett, a physician and former public health minister, was shouted down when she tried to raise the issue of confusion surrounding what kind of vaccinations pregnant women should be getting.

Bennett initially couldn't finish her question, overcome by roars of derision and mockery from the Conservative backbenches.

"This is not funny," Bennett protested.

The noise eventually died down enough for her to pose her questions, which revolved around whether pregnant women should get the vaccine with or without "adjuvant" – a substance added to the vaccine to stretch supply and boost immunity.
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