Question of Privilege
July 15, 1980
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Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The documents submitted by the Member do not clearly indicate inaccuracies. Furthermore, even if they were shown to be incorrect, falsified or altered, which they have not, there is no indication that the intent was to deceive the House. "Whatever duty a Member has to his constituents, before a valid question of privilege arises in respect of any alleged interference, such interference must relate to the Member's parliamentary duties", which is not the case in this instance.
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Holding
"The question of privilege is denied as there is no indication of intent to deceive the House and the matter does not pertain to the Member's parliamentary duties."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no evidence of intent to deceive the House and ruling the matter did not pertain to parliamentary duties.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Ruling on a Question of Privilege
- Significance
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High