I don't know how much of a distinction there is in practice. If someone is found in contempt of Parliament, they can be treated as though they had breached the privileges of Parliament. I don't think there's a huge difference.
December 9th, 2010 / 11:10 a.m.
Liberal
Peter Milliken Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
I don't know how much of a distinction there is in practice. If someone is found in contempt of Parliament, they can be treated as though they had breached the privileges of Parliament. I don't think there's a huge difference.
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