Question of Privilege
April 30, 1984
Collective bargaining for House employees appeal by Board of Internal Economy to Federal Court
Hon. Lloyd Francis
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The matter is sub judice. Therefore the Chair has no option but to rule that there is no prima facie question of privilege.
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Holding
"No prima facie question of privilege exists because the matter is currently before the courts (sub judice)."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning collective bargaining for House employees because the matter was sub judice.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Ruling on a Question of Privilege
- Significance
Low
High