November 16, 1999
Hon. Gilbert Parent
Freedom of speech: civil suit against a member;sub judicematters; members' householders
The Speaker: On Monday, November 1, 1999, the honourable member for Quebec East raised a question of privilege concerning the breach of his privileges in relation to a civil suit launched against...
Speaker rules that the parliamentary privilege of free speech does not extend to mailings sent to constituents as they are not considered 'proceedings in Parliament'.