Question of Privilege
March 21, 1974
Deceiving the House
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
"The Speaker has no other responsibility than determining whether there is a prima facie question of privilege which later on could be submitted to the House in the form of a motion." The present circumstances do not warrant a debate under the Standing Orders. The Member may have a grievance against the Minister, but there are more appropriate avenues of remedy available either in the House or in committee.
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Holding
"The matter raised is a grievance, not a prima facie question of privilege, and does not warrant a debate under the Standing Orders."
AI Summary
The Speaker denies a prima facie question of privilege, ruling the issue is a grievance to be addressed through other parliamentary avenues.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Question of Privilege
- Significance
Low
High