Question of Privilege
May 16, 1972
Reflections on a Member
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
There is little reason for the statements or conduct of a Member to be referred to a committee for scrutiny. A charge must be made in specific terms before a prima facie case of privilege is allowed. The motion of the Member for York South does not meet this requirement. It takes issue with the statements made by the Member for Prince Albert, but this is not a specific charge. The entire issue is essentially a matter of debate which might be conducted under another Standing Order or procedure.
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Holding
"A general disagreement with a Member's statements does not constitute a prima facie case of privilege; a specific charge must be made for the matter to proceed."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that a motion regarding another member's statements was a matter for debate, not a question of privilege, because it lacked a specific charge.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High