Ruling
May 31, 1982
Raised on a point of order
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
According to one authority, expressions which are unparliamentary when applied to individual Members are not always so considered when applied to a whole party. Moreover, since the Standing Orders prohibit the use of disrespectful or offensive language towards Members, a Member must bring such language to the attention of the House by way of a point of order and not by way of a question of privilege.
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Holding
"Complaints regarding disrespectful or offensive language must be raised as a point of order, not as a question of privilege."
AI Summary
This ruling clarifies that unparliamentary language is a matter to be raised on a point of order, not as a question of privilege.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Not specified
- Significance
Low
High