Private Members' Motions for Production of Papers see instead Motions for Production of Papers

Private ownership see Indian bands/reserves--Manitoba, Treaty entitlements

Private pension plans see Pensions

Private schools see Education

Private sector

>>Competition with government corporations, 5402(81:1310)
>>>See also Canada Post Corporation--Competition; Municipalities
>>Labour policies, impact, 10117-8(153:1725)

Private woodlot owners see Capital gains tax--Exemption; Forestry--Silviculture expenses; Ice storm 1998

Privatization/commercialization see Air navigation services--Commercialization; Air transportation--Safety, Deregulation and privatization; Atomic Energy of Canada Limited--Whiteshell Laboratories; Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; Canada Marine Act (Bill C-9); Canadian Coast Guard; Canadian National Railway Company (CN); Cape Breton Development Corporation; Crown corporations; Ferry services; Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions--Alternative service delivery--Commercial operations; Government programs and services; Harbours, wharves and breakwaters--Federal government withdrawal; Justice system--DNA evidence; Marine Atlantic Inc.; Marine transport--Modernizing--Pilotage; Parks Canada Agency; Penitentiaries; Ports; Quebec--Public Service; Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral; Rail transportation/railways--Rail/branch lines--Safety, Deregulation; Royal Canadian Mint; St. Lawrence Seaway; Student loans; Teleglobe Canada; Transportation--Modernizing; Water--Drinking water

Privilege (by category)

>>Contempt of Court see Privilege (by Member)--Hoeppner
>>Contempt of Parliament see Privilege (by Member)--Ablonczy--Alarie--Anders-- Bryden--Doyle--Harris--Hill, G.--Hill, J.--Jones--Loubier--MacKay--Mills, B.-- Pankiw--Reynolds--Scott, M.--Strahl--Thompson, M.--Wasylycia-Leis--White, R.
>>Inappropriate conduct see Privilege (by Member)--Nystrom--St. Jacques--St. Julien
>>Language, inappropriate/improper see Privilege (by Member)--Cannis--Torsney
>>Members' remarks see Privilege (by Member)--Casey--Thompson, G.
>>Misleading/false statements see Privilege (by Member)--Assad--Caccia--Desjardins--Lincoln--Scott. M.
>>Personal privilege see Privilege (by Member)--Mills, B.--Nunziata--Scott, A
>>Rights of Members breached see Privilege (by Member)--Blaikie--Breitkreuz, G.--Comuzzi--Cummins--Easter--Gallaway-- Graham--Hill, J.--Jones--Keyes--Matthews--Mancini--Mahoney--Solberg--Solomon-- Strahl--Telegdi--Thompson, G.--Torsney--Tremblay, Stéphan--Wasylycia-Leis-- White, R.

Privilege (by Member)

>>Ablonczy (contempt of Parliament), Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation, Yves Landry, Chairman, appointment, premature, foundation not yet established, taking under advisement, 4506-9(68:1510-35)
>>Alarie (contempt of Parliament), Agriculture and Agri-food Standing Committee, committee report on farm crisis, media leak, Chair will wait for direction from Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, 11120-1(169:1510-5)
>>Anders
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Presence in the gallery, Members standing to greet controversial foreign guest, insult to House, not a question of privilege, 2039(35:1205)
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Natural Resources and Government Operations Standing Committee, in camera meeting regarding proposal for Senate Board of Internal Economy appearance, proceedings, Anders, deliberate leak to media, 12503(190:1200-5)
>>Assad (misleading/false statements), Hepatitis C victims compensation, Reform Party supply motion, Liberal Party Members voting against, Assad comments, "wishing he never got involved in politics", Manning taking out of context, not a question of privilege, 6371(96:1505)
>>Blaikie (rights of Members breached), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2), time allocation notice, government preventing opportunity for debate on merits of legislation, asking Chair to intervene, previous Speakers hesitant to intervene on such matters, not a question of privilege, 662-6(13:1525-50)
>>Breitkreuz, G.
>>>(rights of Members breached), Hansard, omission of exchange between G. Breitkreuz and the Speaker, Chair will review, make corrections if necessary, 972(18:1515)
>>>(rights of Members breached), House of Commons legislative services, drafting of amendments by procedural staff, changes made unilaterally by House of Commons administration without approval by Members, matter to be addressed by Board of Internal Economy, Chair will hold ruling in abeyance, 922-5(17:1500-20), practice put on hold pending decision by the Board of Internal Economy, resources authorized to retain additional legal counsel, 2343(39:1005-10)
>>>(rights of Members breached), memorandum delivered to Chair during Privilege question regarding unilateral changes to legislative services not read at the Table as per procedure, taking under advisement, 972(18:1515)
>>Bryden (contempt of Parliament), Mr. Justice Louis Marcel Joyal, remarks comparing Members to "bloody actions of the French Revolution", taking under advisement, 3269-72(51:1505-20), matter referred to Canadian Judicial Council, Chair will withhold further comment, 3737-8(57:1500-5), documents submitted by Executive Director of Canadian Judicial Council, tabled, matter closed, 5910(89:1505)
>>Caccia (misleading/false statements), Chatters, attributing accusations of incompetence regarding use of MMT, interpretation of facts, not a question of privilege, 10017(152:1500)
>>Cannis (Language, inappropriate/improper), Pat Martin, vulgar, unnecessary comments, Members should show respect, 5289(79:1500)
>>Casey (Members' remarks), Nault, threats, intimidation, warning Casey not to ask questions about Doug Young, former Liberal Member of Parliament, preventing Member from performing his duties, named Member not in Chamber, holding matter in abeyance until Member returns, 10983(167:1500), not meant to intimidate, apology made, matter closed, 10986-7(167:1520-30), 11120(169:1510)
>>Comuzzi (rights of Members breached), Interparliamentary delegation, change in committee structure, lack of consultation with co-chairs, not a question of privilege, 3034(48:1500-5)
>>Cummins (rights of Members breached), Questions on the Order Paper, answer to question regarding sport fishery inaccurate/false, dispute over facts, not a question of privilege, 7281-3(110:1500-15)
>>Desjarlais (misleading/false statements), Reform Party press release stating NDP opposed to protection for port workers, other avenues open to Member, not a question of privilege, matter closed, 2038(35:1200)
>>Doyle (contempt of Parliament), Stinson, physical threats against Charest, disorderly conduct, intimidation, unacceptable behaviour, Chair will review blues, video tape, return to House if necessary, 2743-4(44:1500-5)
>>Easter (rights of Members breached), Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, in camera meeting on draft report regarding seal herd culling, Lunn discussing with media, decision reserved, 15866-8(238:1200-15), apology offered, accepted, 15923(239:1500)
>>Gallaway
>>>(rights of Members breached), House of Commons legislative counsel office, elimination, Members unable to seek independent legal advice concerning bills, unacceptable delay in drafting private Members' bills, disempowerment in carrying out duties, taking under advisement, 616-8(12:1505-20), matter to be addressed by Board of Internal Economy, not a question of privilege, 1003-4(19:1000-5)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Private Members' Bills, drafting of legislation performed by university students, placing confidential material into public domain, Board of Internal Economy allowing; university professor also Justice Department lawyer, having advance notice of Private Member's bill, 1847(32:1500-10), 1849-50(32:1520-5), reserving judgement, 1848(32:1510), 1849-50(32:1520-5), practice put on hold pending decision by the Board of Internal Economy, resources authorized to retain additional legal counsel, 2343(39:1005-10)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Private Members' draw, irregularities, votable motions/bills, further draw necessary, impact on Members with bills drawn, taking under advisement, 2744(44:1510); draw will not adversely affect Member, not a question of privilege, 2787-8(45:1005-10)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, 13th report, adoption, redrafting of Standing Orders dealing with Private Members' Business, submitting draft changes to House Leaders for consideration, preventing private Members from speaking/voting on substantive amendments, greivance, not a question of privilege, 10017-21(152:1500-25)
>>Graham (rights of Members breached), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Standing Committee, disclosure/publication in newspaper of draft report re nuclear policy, public disclosure of committee work in progress generally, undermining usefulness of committees, taking under advisement, 10204-6(155:1345-55), 10218-20(155:1505-15), matter remains responsibility/obligation of committee, not at question of privilege, 10467-8(160:1005-10)
>>Harris (contempt of Parliament), Finance Standing Committee, pre-budget consultations, leaked draft report, taking under advisement, 2456(40:1305-10)
>>Hill, G. (contempt of Parliament), Liberal caucus committee on health priorities initiative, announcement made by press release on Health Department letterhead, providing Health Department telephone numbers, use of government department to promote political party activties, matter held in abeyance until Speaker sees document, 11463-4(174:1505-15), error made, Rock, Health Minister correcting, matter closed, 11651-2(177:1505-10)
>>Hill, J.
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Goodale, Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, meeting, discussing election process for directors of the Canadian Wheat Board, implying Canadian Wheat Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4) already passed, Chair will wait to hear from Minister involved, 3273-4(51:1520-35), Minister's response, Chair will return with decision, 3401-2(53:1000-10), not a question of privilege, 3525-6(55:1200)
>>>(rights of Members breached), drafting of private members' bills delayed due to House of Commons staff cutbacks, ability to discharge private member's parliamentary duties severely hampered, 414-5(9:1500-5), not a question of privilege, matter best raised with Member's representative on Board of Internal Economy, 414-5(9:1505), not a question of privilege, 1003-4(19:1000-5)
>>Hoeppner (contempt of Court), government proceeding with legislation, Canadian Wheat Board Act (amdt.)(Bill C-4), while court ruled government illegally deducted fees from farmers, Parliament not in contempt of court, 3526-7(55:1200-5)
>>Jones
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Finance Standing Committee, pre-budget consultations, leaked draft report, judgement reserved, 2504-8(41:1510-35); does not meet requirements for breach of privilege, 2945-6(47:1000-5)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Committees, opposition Members, access to draft papers, opportunity to present dissenting opinions, denial, judgement reserved, 2504-8(41:1510-35); not a question of privilege, 2945-6(47:1000-5)
>>Keyes (rights of Members breached), oral questions, arbitrary time limitation, Member unable to hear entire question or answer, matter should be raised with Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee, not a question of privilege, 8885(134:1505)
>>Lincoln (misleading/false statements), Chatters, attributing accusations of incompetence regarding use of MMT, interpretation of facts, not a question of privilege, 10017(152:1500)
>>Loubier
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Finance Standing Committee, report on prebudget consultations, other standing committee reports, in camera discussions, media leaks, not a question of privilege, House Affairs Standing Committee must address problem, make suggestions, 10863-6(165:1505-25)
>>>(contempt of Parliament) Finance Standing Committee, leaked report, Éric Beauchesne, Ottawa Citizen article, quoting Pillitteri and Brison, accusing said Members of contempt, Chair will continue question of privilege after hearing from Members, 11064-6(168:1510-20), Members deny accusation, matter closed, 11119-20(169:1500-10)
>>MacKay
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2), National Revenue Department publishing revised tables/payroll deductions before Bill has received Royal Assent, judgement reserved, 3118-9(49:1510-5), 3925(60:1500-5)
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Statements by Ministers, Gagliano, Public Works and Government Services Minister, Parliament Buildings Advisory Council on Parliament Buildings renovations, announcing in press conference rather than Statement by Minister, not a question of privilege, matter should be raised in Board of Internal Economy, 10826-31(165:1010-40)
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Gagliano, Public Works and Government Services Minister, Parliament Buildings, renovations, Parliament Buildings Advisory Council, composition, no elected Members of Parliament, announcement by media communique rather than Statement by Minister, not a question of privilege, 12805-7(195:1210-5)
>>>(rights of Members breached), DNA Identification Act (Bill C-3), Justice Minister seeking outside legal opinion, findings made available to Canadian Police Association before Members of Parliament, unable to study opinion before report stage of legislation, 6450-3(98:1200-20), Speaker's ruling, 6479(98:1500)
>>Mahoney (rights of Members breached), Kerpan, Stinson, insults, threatening physical altercation, Members must treat each other with respect, civility, matter closed, 13932-=3(208:1730-5), 13935(208:1745)
>>Mancini (rights of Members breached), government announcement re Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO), Member not notified of announcement, staff member not permitted in media lock-up, judgement reserved until Minister/Member involved returns to House, 11174(171:1505-10), 11292(172:1500), not a question of privilege, 11650-1(177:1500-5)
>>Matthews (rights of Members breached), Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, Anderson, Fisheries and Oceans Minister, comments re committee recommendations, intimidation, not a question of privilege, 2655(43:1505-10), 2657(43:1520)
>>Mills, B.
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Foreign Affairs And International Trade Standing Committee, report on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, government response, leak to media before tabling in House, Chair holding matter in abeyance for 24 hours, 14108-10(211:1500-20); unauthorized release, not condoned by government, method of government response to committee reports pursuant to S.O. 109, improvements needed, not a question of privilege, 14159-62(212:1505-20)
>>>(personal privilege), L. Axworthy, Foreign Affairs Minister, suggesting Member/staff not answering office phone calls, not a question of privilege, 468(10:1200)
>>Nunziata (rights of Members breached), oral question period, rights of backbench and independent Members to ask questions and supplementary questions, taking under advisement, 1848-9(32:1510-5)
>>Nystrom (inappropriate conduct), Reform Member, forwarding threatening/tasteless cartoon via Page, grievance, not a question of privilege, 3806(58:1500-5)
>>Pankiw (rights of Members breached), Public Service Alliance of Canada, picket lines within Parliamentary precincts, Member attempting to cross picket lines, intimidated, physically molested, 10210-2(183:1510-20), Member invited to move motion, 12011-2(183:1520-30)
>>Reynolds (contempt of Parliament), Public Service Alliance of Canada, picket lines within Parliamentary precincts, impeding Members/staff access, Daryl Bean, president of Public Service Alliance of Canada, knowledge of picket lines, condoning, contempt of Parliament, ruling reserved, 12009-12(183:1505-25), Member invited to move motion, 12134(184:1515-20)
>>Scott, A (personal privilege), Proctor charge re A. Scott discussing events relating to RCMP Public Complaints Commission inquiry into APEC, not a question of privilege, 8801-2(133:1000-10)
>>Scott, M.
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Iftody deliberately divulging information from in camera meeting of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Standing Committee, 14326-7(215:1500-5), Chair will wait to hear other Member before making decision, 14327(215:1505), error made, Member apologizing, matter closed, 14448(217:1500-5)
>>>(misleading/false statements) Iftody divulging information from in camera meeting of Standing Committee, misquoting remarks, 14326-7(215:1500-5), Chair will wait to hear other Member before making decision, 14327(215:1505)
>>>(misleading/false statements), Member stating that other Member said things, proceedings televised, public left with wrong impression, 14230(214:1510), dispute as to facts, not question of privilege, 14230(214:1510)
>>Solberg (rights of Members breached), report of Finance Subcommittee on Tax Equity for Canadian Families with Dependent Children, Discepola, commenting on in media prior to release to committee, Chair holding in abeyance until member returns to House, 15812-3(237:1500-5), 15923(239:1500-5), Member denies leaking information, House must accept Member's word, 16006-7(240:1500-15)
>>Solomon (rights of Members breached), Senate, security staff circulating memorandum featuring five Members in relation to Senate reform campaign, Senate security ensuring that Members are treated with courtesy, both sides heard, Chair will return to House if necessary, 16258-9(243:1215)
>>St. Jacques (inappropriate conduct), Parliament buildings, Members' gymnasium, Member using, Volpe remarks, "men's only gym", offensive, withdrawn, apology offered, 4505-6(68:1505-10)
>>St. Julien (inappropriate conduct), challenging gallery spectators, removing jacket, apologizing, Chair accepting, 2654-7(43:1500-20)
>>Strahl
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Marchi, International Trade Minister, Canada-China Interparliamentary Group announcement, premature, Joint Interparliamentary Council application, Board of Internal Economy approval, requirement, not met, taking under advisement, 5910-4(89:1505-30), not a question of privilege, 6035-6(91:1500-10)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, candidates nomination committee, establishing before Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (Bill C-2) enacted, judgement reserved, 1287-9(23:1500-10), not a question of privilege, 1617-8(29:1005-10)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Public Service Alliance of Canada, strike, tentative agreement, Treasury Board President Massé knowledge prior to vote on Government Order No. 21, disposition of Government Services Act, 1999 (Bill C-76), impacting Members' decision, not a question of privilege, 13371-6(202:2415-35)
>>Telegdi (rights of Members breached), security, Members being able to speak without intimidation, threats of physical violence, Speaker has taken specific incident under advisement, adequate security arrangements in place, not a question of privilege, 2808-11(45:1200-20)
>>Thompson, G.
>>>(Members' remarks), Chrétien, Prime Minister statement re Hepatitis C victims compensation, PMO pressuring to change Hansard, no pressure brought to bear, not a question of privilege, 6674(101:1505)
>>>(Members' remarks), Nault, threats, intimidation, warning not to ask questions about Doug Young, former Liberal Member of Parliament, direct threat made within apology to Casey, differing views of what transpired, not a question of privilege, 11063-4(168:1500-10)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Rock, Health Minister, failing to provide routine information to opposition health critics, not a question of privilege, 4022(61:1500-5)
>>Thompson, M. (contempt of Parliament), Indian and Northern Affairs Department official, deliberately withholding information, misleading Member, 293-5(7:1500-10), delaying decision until hearing from appropriate Minister, 294-5(7:1510), 367-70(9:1000-20), taking under advisement, 370(9:1020); not a question of privilege, 687-9(14:1000-15)
>>Torsney
>>>(language, inappropriate/improper), opposition member shouting "speak English" during Statements by Members not a question of privilege, 6674-5(101:1505-10)
>>>(rights of Members breached), C. Breitkreuz staff member harassing, threatening private dinner of other Members, Chair requesting further information, discussing matter in Speaker's Chambers, 2243-4(38:1500-5)
>>Tremblay, Stéphan (rights of Members breached), globalization debate, Member unable to represent constituents, removing chair from chamber, not a question of privilege, 5827(88:1500)
>>Wasylycia-Leis
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Tobacco Act (amdt.)(Bill C-42), tobacco sponsorship restrictions, Rock, Health Minister, enforcing provisions as of Oct.1, 1998, before passage of legislation, hypothetical situation, Minister making no such statement, not a question of privilege, 8583-4(129:1525-30)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Industry Standing Committee (2nd Sess. 35th Parl.), fifth report, draft copies, premature disclosure to department officials, taking under advisement, 336-7(8:1515-20); not a question of privilege, 689-90(14:1015-20)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Industry Standing Committe (2nd Sess. 35th Parl.) fifth report, draft copies, premature disclosure to department officials, ruled not a question of privilege, new information re House of Commons legal counsel advising against release of draft report, Chair will consider new documents, return to House if necessary, 2190-1(37:1500-10); matter remains responsibility/obligation of committee, not at question of privilege, 2695-6(44:1000-5)
>>White, R.
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Agriculture and Agri-food Standing Committee, committee report on farm crisis, media leak, 11121-2(169:1515-20)
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Canada Millenium Scholarship Fund, $2.5 billion budget, government accounting for prior to enabling legislation, taking under advisement, 9102-4(137:1500-15), not a question of privilege, 9551-2(145:1005-10)
>>>(contempt of Parliament), J. Chretién, Prime Minister, election campaign, political staff/campaign workers, public payroll, breach of guidelines, not a question of privilege, Member must make specific charge, matter held in abeyance until Chair receives specific charge from Member, 8469-73(127:1505-35)
>>>(contempt of Parliament), Senate, introduction of Government bills, political composition non-representative of House of Commons, Chair bound to follow Standing Orders, not a question of privilege, 732-5(14:1500-20)
>>>(rights of Members breached), Subcommittee on study of Sport in Canada, leaked report, committee reports generally, media leaks, remedial action, need, Members must respect rules and traditions of the institution, not a question of privilege, 10731-3(163:1510-25)

Privilege, prima facie

>>MacKay (contempt of Parliament), Ottawa Sun article, March 8, 1998, Members quoted, intimidating Speaker, questioning integrity/impartiality re pending ruling on display of Canadian flag, singing of national anthem in House, 4560-6(69:1500-1610)
>>>Debate be now adjourned M. (Kilger), agreed to, on division, 4575(69:1720)
>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee
>>>>Process, questioning of witnesses, time limit, 5422-4(81:1500-20), 5871-2(89:1100-10), 5886(89:1235-40)
>>>>>Jacob, Jean Marc, former Member, contempt of Parliament question of privilege, 2nd Sess. 35th Parl., comparison, 5871(89:1100-5)
>>>>Referral, M. (MacKay), 4566-75(69:1610-1720), 4592-8(70:1010-50), agreed to, on recorded division, 4667-8(70:1855-1905)
>>>>>Amdt. (de Savoye), 4575(69:1715), agreed to, on recorded division, 4666-7(70:1845-55)
>>>>Report see Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Twenty-ninth
>>Pankiw (rights of Members breached), Public Service Alliance of Canada, picket lines within Parliamentary precincts, Member attempting to cross picket lines, intimidated, physically molested, 10210-2(183:1510-20), Member invited to move motion, 12011-2(183:1520-30)
>>>Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee
>>>>Referral, M. (Pankiw), agreed to, 12012(183:1530)
>>Reynolds (contempt of Parliament), Public Service Alliance of Canada, picket lines within Parliamentary precincts, impeding Members/staff access, Daryl Bean, president of Public Service Alliance of Canada, knowledge of picket lines, condoning, contempt of Parliament, ruling reserved, 12009-12(183:1505-25), Member invited to move motion, 12134(184:1515-20)
>>>Procedural and House Affairs Standing Committee
>>>>Referral, M. (Reynolds), agreed to, 12134(184:1520)

Privy Council see Government documents--Access

Privy Council Office

>>Estimates, 1998-1999, main see Justice and Human Rights Standing Committee--Reports, Tenth; Prime Minister's Office--Funding; Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Thirtieth
>>Estimates, 1999-2000, main see Procedure and House Affairs Standing Committee--Reports, Seventy-second
>>Funding, increase, departmental reorganization, relationship, estimates, 1998-1999, main, reflecting, o.q., 4501(68:1440)
>>Research studies, contracts
>>>qus., 4939-41(75:1005)
>>>r.o., 4941(75:1005)
>>See Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Group--Vancouver, B.C. Summit, Security; also Estimates--1998-1999, main--1998-1999, supplementary (A)

Pro-democracy coalition see Quebec separation/sovereignty--Quebecers right to decide, Supreme Court of Canada referral

Probation see Parole

Probation officers see Parole