Question of Privilege
March 2, 1981
Advertisement portraying influence peddling
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The advertisement reflects on the honour of Members and thus could be said to involve contempt of Parliament.
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Holding
"An advertisement portraying influence peddling can be considered a contempt of Parliament because it reflects on the honour of Members."
AI Summary
The Speaker rules that an advertisement portraying influence peddling could be a contempt of Parliament as it reflects on the honour of Members.
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