February 2, 1984
Hon. Lloyd Francis
Discrepancies betweenHansardand the electronic record
As Madam Speaker Sauvé pointed out in a similar situation, editing is not meant to change the substance or meaning of what is said but to improve the comprehension of the text. While the editorial...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair has no authority to edit Hansard and that the House must decide if it is the authoritative record of debates.