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Question of Privilege March 2, 1981

Advertisement portraying influence peddling

Hon. Jeanne Sauvé

Hon. Jeanne Sauvé

Speaker of the House

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The advertisement reflects on the honour of Members and thus could be said to involve contempt of Parliament.
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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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"An advertisement portraying influence peddling can be considered a contempt of Parliament because it reflects on the honour of Members."
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