November 16, 1982
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Tabling of documents pursuant to an Address to His Excellency; alleged refusal by a Minister to comply
In this particular case, a direct order by the House is not involved, but rather a resolution requesting that an Address be presented to His Excellency praying that the document in question be...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot determine the scope of documents requested by a House order, as that interpretation is a matter for the government to decide.