Parliamentary privilege at issue as MPs seek documents on Winnipeg lab firings

The government hasn't been complying with committee orders for unredacted documents, including to see documents concerning the PHAC's decision to fire two scientists after their security clearances were revoked.

The House of Commons, pictured on May 13, 2020, is on a collision course with the federal government over a release of documents requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

June 2, 2021

With MPs growing increasingly frustrated over not receiving requested documents, a fight over parliamentary privilege is brewing with the Special House Committee on Canada-China Relations and Conservative Party demanding documents about the firing of two scientists. Throughout the 43rd P...

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