The Globe and Mail: On Friday, Justice Malcolm Rowe, writing on behalf of the 8-1 majority that included Chief Justice Richard Wagner, stated that the Constitution allows Parliament and provincial legislatures to define their privileges. This includes imposing some limits on free speech in arenas such as the House of Commons.
The ruling means a prime minister with a majority government can set the rules. Legal experts say it also means a minority government with the support of opposition MPs can collectively curtail their right to speak freely in Parliament…