Question of Privilege
February 25, 1981
Entry to a press lock-up denied
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
There is no question of privilege because Members' duties do not expressly require them to attend press lock-ups. Furthermore, if the denial of entry put the Member at a disadvantage, it is a disadvantage shared by all other Members. The issue of whether the procedure in such cases should be changed would have to be dealt with by Members themselves making a collective decision, which would assist the Chair in ruling on such matters.
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Holding
"Denial of entry to a press lock-up does not constitute a prima facie question of privilege."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that being denied entry to a press lock-up is not a breach of privilege as it is not an express duty of a Member.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Question of Privilege
- Significance
Low
High