Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer rises during question period in Ottawa on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Some amount of parliamentary gamesmanship is to be expected whenever and wherever MPs gather. But some days it is hard to look at the games being played and see how anyone — least of all Canadians — could be said to be winning. Some amount of parliamentary gamesmanship is to be expected whenever and wherever MPs gather. But some days it's hard to look at the games being played and see how anyone — least of all Canadians — could be said to be winning.
Such production orders are not unheard of, but in this case the Conservatives went a step further. According to the motion, the documents were to be provided to the House's law clerk, who would then turn them over to the RCMP. But Duheme also warned that the House turning over more documents to the RCMP could be unhelpful, or even risky.
"It is therefore highly unlikely that any information obtained by the RCMP under the Motion where privacy interests exist could be used to support a criminal prosecution or further a criminal investigation." In light of such concerns, Fergus suggested Scheer's question of privilege be referred to a House committee for further study. Scheer subsequently moved a motion to do just that. If or when debate on Scheer's motion comes to an end, MPs could vote to refer the matter.
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