July 18, 1988
Hon. John Fraser
Interference with Members—intimidation and immunity: right of Member to be free from intimidation and immune from prosecution in respect of proceedings in Parliament
The Speaker: I want to bring to honourable Members' attention a matter of some importance which was raised on Wednesday, May 4, 1988, by the honourable Member for Athabasca, and commented upon by...
A Speaker's ruling denies a question of privilege, clarifying that absolute parliamentary privilege for freedom of speech does not extend to a Member's statements published outside the House.