Privilege  Mr. Speaker, may I have 30 seconds?

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, why this is so important is that not only are there two different explanations for the invitation of Jaspal Atwal in the government itself, such as the suggestion on the line between a non-classified briefing and a classified briefing, but we do not believe there is

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate your reference to the rules of this place, because that is very important to what I am going to say. My additional representations on my question of privilege of March 2 are based in large part on the submissions made by the deputy House leader on March

House debate  Mr. Speaker, thank you for providing the opportunity to respond to that member. I am glad he appreciates my role in the House. I tried to bring that role to Kelowna—Lake Country, but he was not there. Before the question was called, I was in my seat. In fact, that is the rule. T

House debate  On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. If you seek it, I think you will find unanimous consent for me to complete my privilege motion.

House debate  Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In accordance with the Standing Orders, I waited until the completion of that vote to bring my point on a question of privilege. I would like to outline that question of privilege now, which in many ways expands upon my question of privi

House debate  Madam Speaker, I know it has been a long night for many and they do not want to hear my question of privilege, but I appreciate the opportunity you have afforded me. As I said, in accordance with the Standing Orders, I waited until that vote was completed before raising my questi

House debate  Madam Speaker, that is a very good question because in many ways these votes are being held in relation to my question of privilege from March 2. I defer until after the votes entirely, then.

House debate  Mr. Speaker, my point is a question of parliamentary privilege continued from March 2. It is my understanding that questions of parliamentary privilege, both individual and collective, rank in higher priority than all matters before this place, including votes. As a courtesy, I

House debate  I thank you, Mr. Speaker. Some of my friends on the other side who are heckling might use this opportunity to stretch their legs.

House debate  Mr. Speaker, am I able to proceed with my short addition to my question of privilege?

House debate  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like to use this opportunity to expand on my question of privilege first raised on March 2 in this place. Since questions of privilege have priority over all matters in the House, I will make a short addition to that privilege. U

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, I rise in relation to my privilege motion made in this place on March 2, which is with the Chair right now. Until the Chair has ruled with respect to that privilege motion, I have the ability to add additional submissions to that motion from March 2. As I rise, I wo

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, when it comes to public safety issues, someone once said this in the House: ...being able to ask questions is essential in a democracy, even in difficult situations—especially in difficult situations. Who said that? The Prime Minister when he was in opposition.

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, while I like the hon. member's tie, I do not like his response. Jaspal Atwal, the convicted terrorist at the centre of the India scandal, dismisses the Prime Minister's claims of an Indian conspiracy. The Liberal MP for Surrey Centre refutes the Prime Minister's cla