January 29, 2019
Hon. Geoff Regan
Contempt of the House: member alleged to have deliberately misled the House
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 13, 2018, by the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley concerning an allegedly misleading statement made in...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege alleging a member misled the House about his salary, ruling that the evidence did not prove a wilful attempt to deceive, especially given the member's clarification regarding translation and intent.