Point of Privilege is the raising of a question that concerns a Member, or all of the Members of Council, when a Member believes that the rights, immunities or integrity of Council as a whole have been impugned.
Example use
Point of Privilege by Councillor Brad Bradford
Councillor Bradford, rising on a Point of Privilege, stated that he could not hear due to noise in the Chamber and that he would appreciate it if Members and staff could be a little more courteous.
Ruling by Speaker Frances Nunziata
Toronto
Speaker Nunziata accepted the Point of Privilege and thanked Councillor Bradford.
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