OTTAWA — The House of Commons speaker ruled Thursday morning that now-independent MP Jane Philpott’s privileges were not breached in her ouster from caucus last week, along with former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould. In this case, the rules would have required 90 Liberal MPs to vote on the ouster by secret ballot. “In fact the only role of the speaker is to be advised of the caucus decision,” he said. “The speaker’s role stops there. “Even when members feel rudderless without what they feel would be clearly stated and understood rules.”• Email: mdsmith@postmedia.com | Twitter: mariedanielles

Source: National Post April 11, 2019 15:11 UTC