House of Commons photoWon her last election, in 2019, with 43% of the vote.
Ethics October 26th, 2018
Madam Speaker, again, I will quote sections on the sub judice convention principle outlined in chapter 13 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, third edition. The convention “recognizes the courts, as opposed to the House, as the proper forum in which to decide individual cases...as Speaker Fraser noted, “to maintain a separation and mutual respect between legislative and judicial branches of government”.
Justice October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, this is not a courtroom. This is the floor of the House of Commons. Attempts to indirectly prosecute a case on the floor of the House of Commons are inappropriate.
Justice October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, he knows not of what he speaks.
I believe in an independent judiciary. I believe it is key. Therefore I do believe it would be inappropriate to discuss this on the floor of the House of Commons.
Justice October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the government will not comment or speculate on any matter that is currently before the courts. On this side of the House, we believe in an independent judiciary. I would remind members that the sub judice rule can be breached and violated by public statements that risk prejudicing matters or issues that are before the courts.
Ethics October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the answer remains the same. We do believe in an independent judiciary. We do believe in following the sub judice principle. We will not be commenting on any matter that is before the courts.
Ethics October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, once again, we believe in an independent judiciary.
The Conservatives are attempting to prosecute a trial on the floor of the House of Commons, or to gather evidence. We consider that to be inappropriate and will comment no further.
Ethics October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the sub judice rule dictates that members are expected to refrain from discussing matters that are before the courts or tribunals, which are courts of record.
The sub judice convention is to protect the parties in case of a waiting or undergoing trial, and persons who stand to be affected by the outcome of such an inquiry.
The sub judice convention is a restraint imposed upon the House, but to itself.
Therefore, we will not be making further comment.
Ethics October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the government will not comment or speculate on matters referring to an ongoing justice matter.
We do believe in an independent justice system. I will remind the members opposite that sub judice rules may be breached by public statements that risk prejudicing matters or issues that are before the courts.
Justice October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, on this side, we believe in an independent judiciary, while the opposition members keep trying to indirectly prosecute a court case on the floor of this House. That is not the role of this House, it is the role of the courts.
Justice October 23rd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, because the member's question touches on an issue that is currently before the courts, it would indeed be inappropriate to comment. We do believe in the independence of our judicial system, and we will allow it to do its work.