March 19, 2001
Hon. Peter Milliken
Contempt of the House: disclosure by a Minister of information regarding a bill prior to its introduction in the House; prima facie
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Provencher on March 14, 2001, regarding a briefing the Department of Justice held on a bill on notice...
The Speaker found a prima facie contempt of the House when the government briefed the media on a bill before its introduction without providing the information to Members.