February 18, 1987
Hon. John Fraser
Intimidation of witnesses; disclosure of information by a public servant; information disclosed outside committee proceedings; dismissal of a public servant; alleged breach of Members' privileges
Mr. Speaker: On February 11, 1987, the honourable Member for La Prairie raised a question of privilege with respect to the dismissal of an official at the Department of Employment and Immigration....
The Speaker ruled that the dismissal of a public servant for speaking with MPs did not constitute a breach of privilege as parliamentary privilege does not extend to public servants.