November 15, 2005
Hon. Peter Milliken
Freedom of speech:sub judiceconvention; question on the Order paper left unanswered because the matter was before the courts
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, by the hon. Member for Delta–Richmond East concerning the reply to Question No. 151 on...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot compel the government to answer a written question or judge its use of the sub judice convention, thus denying a prima facie question of privilege.