Mr. Speaker, the issue before the Court, which is still before the Court, is whether the document in question should be released to the public, as I understand it. Mr. Speaker, I believe the rules of this Legislature state that when a matter is before the Courts, and the matter is whether this document should be released, it would be inappropriate for Members of this Assembly to take action which could, in any way, effect or prejudice those proceedings. That is my understanding of the sub-judiciary rule, Mr. Speaker. So, I referred to this judiciary rule, because the Member was asking me to take action that was presently under review by a Court, namely whether the document would by released publicly, and I believe that would be prejudicial to the eventual outcome of the court case. In no way, in responding to the question, Mr. Speaker, was I suggesting that the actual document was part of the sealed court records. Rather, the issue of the release of the document is before the court, and taking action one way or the other would be, in my view, prejudicial to the rights of the petitioner in that very court proceeding. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question O764-12(2): Release Of Report Of Saskatchewan College Of Physicians And Surgeons
In the Legislative Assembly on September 14th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O764-12(2): Release Of Report By Saskatchewan College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Question O764-12(2): Release Of Report Of Saskatchewan College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Item 5: Oral Questions
September 13th, 1992
Page 898
Dennis Patterson Iqaluit
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