May 29, 2017
Hon. Geoff Regan
Appointment of an officer of Parliament: quality of consultations
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 17, 2017, by the hon. member for Victoria concerning the consultations conducted in the nomination process for the next...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging the adequacy of statutory consultation for an officer of Parliament appointment, ruling that judging the fulfillment of legal requirements is outside the Chair's jurisdiction and belongs to the courts.