February 7, 2013
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Freedom from obstruction and interference: Government alleged to have blocked access to information
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on January 31, 2013, by the hon. Member for Ottawa—Vanier regarding the procedures of the Department of Public Works and...
The Speaker ruled that a government department's process for providing information to an MP does not breach privilege because seeking information is not a 'proceeding in Parliament'.