Question of Privilege
March 15, 1967
Form
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
While the irregularity in the Estimates may be a matter of dispute, the role of the Chair is limited to determining if the issue should be given priority over other business byway of a question of privilege. Since the matter constitutes an argument that may be brought forward by way of an objection to the adoption of the Estimates, and is a relevant point of debate when a supply motion is before the House, it does not meet the requirements of a prima facie question of privilege. The legality of the form of the Estimates is not at issue as the Chair does not rule on a question of law.
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Holding
"An irregularity in the Estimates is a matter for debate during the supply process, not a prima facie question of privilege, as the Chair does not rule on questions of law."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that an irregularity in the Estimates is a matter for debate on supply, not a prima facie question of privilege.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
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