Question of Privilege
March 11, 1966
Reflections on a Member
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Despite the fact that the Chair has declared there is a prima facie case of privilege, none of the three motions is in order. "... the motions assume as a conclusion that an actual breach of privilege has been established... [T]his type of motion cannot be moved consequent upon a question of privilege." According to established practice, the only motion which should be moved and accepted in such cases is one to refer the matter of the alleged breach of privilege to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. The present motions are substantive and cannot be accepted under the guise of privilege.
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Holding
"Substantive motions that presume a breach of privilege has been established are not in order following a prima facie finding; the only acceptable motion is one to refer the matter to the appropriate committee."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that motions following a prima facie privilege finding must refer the matter to a committee and cannot be substantive motions that presume guilt.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Question of Privilege
- Significance
Low
High