April 18, 2013
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Contempt of the House: alleged disclosure of the text of a bill prior to its introduction in the House
The Speaker: Yesterday, the Members for Ottawa—Vanier and Toronto—Danforth both rose on a question of privilege regarding the possible premature disclosure of the contents of a Government bill...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the alleged premature disclosure of a bill, citing a lack of evidence and the government's categorical denial.