November 25, 2002
Hon. Peter Milliken
Contempt of the House: Government advertising allegedly used to influence deliberations of Parliament and public opinion
The Speaker: Once again, I am prepared to deal with this matter, having heard the submissions from the Rt. Hon. Member for Calgary Centre, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House...
The Speaker ruled that government advertising on a bill before Parliament is not a contempt of the House unless it presents the bill's passage as a foregone conclusion.