October 23, 2007
Hon. Peter Milliken
Contempt of the House: premature disclosure of Speech from the Throne to members of the media
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. House Leader for the Official Opposition on October 16, 2007, concerning disclosure to the media of details...
The Speaker ruled that the premature media leak of the Speech from the Throne was a breach of convention, not a breach of parliamentary privilege.