June 18, 1981
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Order for the productions of papers; refusal by a Minister to comply
On the one hand, according to a well-recognized practice of the House, a Minister, following an order for the production of papers, may rise and declare that he opposes such production because he...
This ruling affirms the government's right to refuse an order for the production of papers by deeming them confidential and prejudicial to the public interest.