November 7, 1989
Hon. John Fraser
Sub judice: Criminal matter: raised during Question Period and also during question of privilege; testimony in a court
Mr. Speaker: The Chair would ask the indulgence of the House to render a decision on the matter raised yesterday by the honourable Member for York Centre relating to the Sub Judice convention. I...
The Speaker denied a request to ask questions about a matter before the courts, ruling that the sub judice convention applied because the issue was part of an active defense motion in a criminal trial.