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June 17, 2024
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 6, by the member for Winnipeg Centre, concerning editorial changes to the Debates of June 4. In raising this matter, the...
A Speaker's ruling denied a question of privilege concerning an editorial change to the Hansard, finding the change was made in good faith to correct an admitted error.
March 9, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 19 by the member for Fundy Royal concerning the alleged premature disclosure of the contents of Bill C-22, An...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning an alleged media leak of Bill C-22, finding insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case.
January 29, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 13, 2018, by the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley concerning an allegedly misleading statement made in...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege alleging a member misled the House about his salary, ruling that the evidence did not prove a wilful attempt to deceive, especially given the member's clarification regarding translation and intent.
December 13, 2018
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 4, 2018, by the member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley concerning certain responses to Oral Questions. I want to thank...
The Speaker denied a Question of Privilege regarding alleged government threats of defamation lawsuits, ruling that no prima facie breach occurred because the member was not prevented from performing parliamentary functions.
November 6, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River on November 4, 2003, concerning the conduct of Mr. George Radwanski before...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of contempt against a former Officer of Parliament for providing misleading testimony to a committee.
June 13, 1995
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Saint John on May 30, 1995. For providing me with the relevant facts and documents related to...
The Speaker ruled that the unauthorized use of a member's photo in a government report was not a contempt of the House as there was no malicious intent and her duties were not impeded.
March 16, 1995
The Speaker: My colleagues, yesterday, March 15, the honourable Leader of the Opposition rose on a question of privilege relating to an exchange that had occurred March 14 during Question Period...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning an altered statement but ordered Hansard to be corrected due to improper substantive changes.
June 10, 1993
Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Champagne): I am now ready to rule on the matter raised by the honourable Member for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte on Friday June 4, 1993. I was hoping the honourable...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a libel threat received in the lobby, ruling that parliamentary privilege does not protect statements made outside the House and the letter was not improper service of legal process.
July 18, 1988
The Speaker: I want to bring to honourable Members' attention a matter of some importance which was raised on Wednesday, May 4, 1988, by the honourable Member for Athabasca, and commented upon by...
A Speaker's ruling denies a question of privilege, clarifying that absolute parliamentary privilege for freedom of speech does not extend to a Member's statements published outside the House.
March 17, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On March 9, the honourable Member for Nickel Belt raised a question of privilege arising out of certain remarks made by the Honourable the President of the Treasury Board in giving an...
A ruling clarifying that a Minister's critical press comments about a committee's actions did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege because they did not obstruct the committee's work.