Question of Privilege
April 14, 1970
Miscellaneous
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Chair doubts that the privileges of any individual Member are affected by the circumstances outlined by the Member's complaint. The complaint also suggests that this contravenes the Senate and House of Commons Act. Whether this is correct or not, it is a point of law rather than a question of privilege. If a Member seeks to question the propriety of a Minister's action, it can be done by way of a substantive motion.
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Holding
"The complaint does not constitute a valid question of privilege as it pertains to a point of law; the correct procedural vehicle to challenge a Minister's action is a substantive motion."
AI Summary
The Chair denied a question of privilege, ruling the matter was a point of law that should be raised via a substantive motion.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Not specified
- Significance
Low
High