March 9, 2011
Hon. Peter Milliken
The right to institute inquiries, to require the attendance of witnesses and to order the production of documents: standing committees; access to documents; prima facie
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 7, 2011, by the hon. Member for Kings–Hants concerning the production of documents ordered by the Standing...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege in the government's failure to produce documents ordered by a committee, leading to a finding of contempt and the fall of the government.