October 4, 1989
Hon. John Fraser
Statements by Ministers: Government policy announced outside the House
The Speaker: The Speaker, of course, is not supposed to have any personal memory of events in this place. But I do, and it has been customary from time to time over many years for complaints to be...
The Speaker ruled that announcing government policy outside the House is not a breach of privilege or contempt as no rule requires such statements be made in the House.