March 16, 1993
Hon. John Fraser
Committee proceedings; expunging testimony-mention in the Minutes of Proceedings; order and decorum; non-interference by the Speaker in committee proceedings; unparliamentary remarks by a witness-refusal to withdraw his remarks; committee powers
Mr. Speaker: On March 11, 1993 the honourable Member for Timmins Chapleau raised a question of privilege concerning an occurrence in the Legislative Committee on Bill C-113 the previous day....
The Speaker denied a Question of Privilege concerning a committee expunging a witness's testimony, affirming the committee's inherent power to control its record and evidence.