Question of Privilege
February 14, 1978
Impeding a Member
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The parliamentary buildings are not commercial premises. "Anything taking place in these buildings certainly ought to have a parliamentary connection and ought to be in keeping with a number of conditions that respect the dignity of the premises."
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Holding
"Activities within parliamentary buildings must have a clear parliamentary purpose and are not to be commercial in nature."
AI Summary
A ruling clarifying that parliamentary buildings are not commercial premises and all activities must respect the dignity of the institution.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Stern
- Procedural Stage
- Question of Privilege
- Significance
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