March 19, 1991
Hon. John Fraser
Anticipating Orders of the Day; right of a Minister not to answer a question
The Speaker: The honourable Minister has made reference to a long-standing rule in the House that questions ought not to anticipate the Order of the Day. Despite that the Minister has, as is his...
The Speaker ruled a question out of order for anticipating a scheduled debate but affirmed the Minister's right to choose whether to reply.