MS. DIANA WHALEN: Thank you very much and, Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of privilege. Whereas the minister has not provided the names of who he met with in the Build it Right group, and today I tabled a letter where the group executive had denied meeting with the minister, although they have made repeated requests and would like to, I believe that the Minister of Health Promotion and Protection has misled the House and I would like to ask you to rule again on this point of privilege.

MR. SPEAKER: I will take the new information under advisement and get back to you. Thank you.

SPEAKER'S RULING : Minister Misleading the House in Question Period. (Pt. of privilege by Ms. D. Whalen [Hansard p. 3024, 05/12/08])

MR. SPEAKER: Before we continue, yesterday the honourable member for Halifax Clayton Park rose on a point of privilege. After reviewing the information that was supplied to me and checking with Hansard, I believe what we have is a disagreement between two members.

MS. DIANA WHALEN: Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a point of privilege. Last week in Question Period, I asked a question about the plans for the Mainland Common Recreation Centre and, in his answer, the Minister of Health Promotion and Protection said that he has met with members of the Build it Right group. I have asked the executive of Build it Right if they have met the minister and they've confirmed that they have been requesting a meeting for months and have yet to be granted one.

MR. CHUCK PORTER: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before we proceed I wish to rise on a point of privilege. This morning during the meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, I rose on a point of order concerning decisions of the Chair taken in subcommittee, with respect to the matters within the jurisdiction of the Public Accounts Committee. These concerns were provided to the Chair in writing, a copy of which I will provide the House.

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MR. SPEAKER: Order, please. Before beginning with the daily routine, I would like to start with a matter that has been troubling me as Speaker - a matter that I have deemed to be a very serious one before this House.

THE SPEAKER: Order. Before we get started, I'd like to read this.

ELIZABETH SMITH-MCCROSSIN: Speaker, I would like to stand on a point of privilege.

THE SPEAKER: Okay.

ELIZABETH SMITH-MCCROSSIN: Yesterday, I spoke in this House, and I talked about our nurses, and today in Question Period, I'm sharing the concerns. Yesterday, the member for Halifax Atlantic and today the Minister of Health and Wellness, both times, are demeaning my character and discrediting my words. I feel I should be able to . . .

SPEAKER'S RULING: Statements made by NDP members against the Liberal Party. (Pt. of privilege by Mr. Michel Samson [Hansard p. 2387]

MR. SPEAKER: Before proceeding with the business of the day, I have a matter to discuss with the House pertaining to a point of privilege that was raised. As I stated yesterday to all members of this House, I had looked at the original request that was submitted to me in advance of yesterday, of the Liberal Leader presenting a matter of privilege before the House. I said a prima facie, I felt that the point of privilege was in order.

MR. SPEAKER: Order, please.

The honourable Leader of the Liberal Party.