Mr. Speaker, with reference to Beauchesne's, as I understand it a question of privilege takes precedence in the House over other matters on the Order Paper. We did allow question period to proceed because there was an understanding that it would proceed. However, in terms of proceeding with the other orders such as the ones we are dealing with now, it would be out of order in that the question of privilege does have precedence. I would appreciate your ruling on that, Mr. Speaker.
In the House of Commons on March 13th, 1996. See this statement in context.