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THE SPEAKER: Order, please. Before we begin the daily routine, I am going to bring the Speaker's Ruling on the point of privilege, the matter of interference with the judicial selection process.
SPEAKER'S RULING:
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ALANA PAON: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of privilege. It is my privilege as a member of this Legislative Assembly to have access to a constituency office whereby staff are able to greet constituents who have questions or concerns, where constituents are able to visit to access information and resources to assist them with their issues, concerns, or projects, in an office where I, as the MLA, can meet with constituents who require my advice or intervention with government programs and services.
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ALANA PAON: Mr. Speaker, I am standing today, again, trying to get out a Point of Privilege please, and I know I have to do that before this session is over - may I do that, Mr. Speaker?
Mr. Speaker, as member of this House, again, I want to reiterate that I am extremely concerned that I'm being denied resources for which all members of this House are entitled.
[2:00 p.m.]
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SPEAKER'S RULING: Procedure in committee stifled debate. (Pt. of privilege by A. MacMaster [Hansard p.5907, 6 March 2020])
THE SPEAKER: Order, please. Good Friday evening to all.
Earlier today the Official Opposition House Leader rose on a point of privilege relating to the proceedings before the Law Amendments Committee. I have taken extensive time and reviewed the video of the proceedings, and I will now deliver my ruling.
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ALLAN MACMASTER: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of privilege.
Earlier today the Chair of the Law Amendments Committee violated the privilege of the Leader of the Opposition by attempting to silence him and stifle his freedom of speech as a member of this Legislature.
When Legislative Counsel advised the Chair of this error, he was not moved. Not only were the Chair's actions a breach of the long-established Rules of this House, but they also went against precedent.
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HON. JAMIE BAILLIE: Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of privilege in accordance with Rule 29(1) of the Rule Book.
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MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. On the matter of the point of privilege, after consulting with the Clerk and considering comments from both sides of the House, it is my interpretation that the Premier earlier in the media scrum was merely stating his position and his government's position, but there were no comments made as to how he was instructing anybody to vote.
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House Galleries: Public Access - Restriction (Pt. of Order by Hon. C. d'Entremont [Hansard, p.3506, Apr. 9/15]) Not a point of order.
House Galleries/Chamber - Press Exclusion (Pt. of Privilege by Hon. M. MacDonald (Hansard, p.3506, Apr.9/15]) Not a breach of privilege.
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HON. CHRISTOPHER D'ENTREMONT: Mr. Speaker, can you indulge me on a point of order, please, or a couple of points of order?
Number one is the accessibility of our public gallery. This is the people's House and yet for a while, probably through three-quarters of the minister's speech, there were two people sitting in the west gallery. I was wondering if you could have a quick look at why people were restricted in joining us to listen to this important speech where they are finding whether they are being affected or not by the minister's budget.
