March 6, 2012
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Freedom from obstruction and intimidation: threats against a Minister; prima facie
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 27 by the Minister of Public Safety regarding cyber-campaigns following the introduction in the House by him...
The Speaker ruled that direct online threats against a Minister constitute a prima facie question of privilege, while an inundation of office communications does not.