No, it is not. The privilege is not owned by the witness. The witness is a beneficiary of the privilege, but it's the property of the House of Commons and its committees indirectly. Only the House of Commons can waive that privilege.
Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, House of Commons
No, it is not. The privilege is not owned by the witness. The witness is a beneficiary of the privilege, but it's the property of the House of Commons and its committees indirectly. Only the House of Commons can waive that privilege.
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