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April 9, 2019
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 19, 2019, by the hon. member for Milton, concerning an alleged leak of proceedings at the Standing Committee on...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the alleged leak of an in camera committee motion, ruling that the Chair cannot intervene unless the committee itself reports the breach.
March 3, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 25, 2014, by the House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding statements made in the House by the Member...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege after a Member made contradictory statements about witnessing voter fraud, referring the matter to the House for a decision.
March 25, 2004
The Speaker: I am also prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Members for Haliburton–Victoria–Brock and Scarborough–Rouge River on March 11, concerning the recording,...
The Speaker finds a prima facie breach of privilege in the media's publication of a secretly recorded confidential caucus meeting.
May 28, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough concerning interference in the work of Information Commissioner John...
The Speaker ruled that an open letter from the Privacy Commissioner to the Information Commissioner did not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it lacked threats or intimidation.