November 18, 1987
Hon. John Fraser
Research staff; alleged breach of Members' privileges; non-interference by the Speaker in committee proceedings; committees master of their own proceedings
Mr. Speaker: I have another ruling with respect to a matter raised on October 13 by the honourable Member for Nickel Belt, who raised a question of privilege alleging improper restrictions on the...
The Speaker ruled that a committee motion restricting members' access to researchers did not constitute a prima facie question of privilege because committees are masters of their own procedure.