Question of Privilege
June 17, 1980
Letter from a bank requesting information on Members of Parliament
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
There is nothing to suggest that the letter being circulated among the various branches impeded Members in the normal performance of their duties in the House, or that the information collected has been misused. Moreover, the same day the matter was raised, the Canadian Bankers' Association released a statement which offered an explanation and a spokesperson also gave an explanation before a committee.
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Holding
"A letter from a bank requesting information on Members of Parliament does not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege as there is no evidence it impeded Members' duties."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no evidence that a bank's letter requesting information on MPs impeded their parliamentary duties.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Question of Privilege
- Significance
Low
High