March 20, 1997
Hon. Gilbert Parent
Powers of committees: scheduling conflicts; bill debated in House and subject matter considered in committee at the same time
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Hamilton—Wentworth on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, concerning the scheduling of the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a scheduling conflict, affirming that committees are masters of their own business and the member was not impeded in his duties.