September 8, 1992
Hon. John Fraser
Recall of the House; rescinding recall; prerogative of the Speaker
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September 8, 1992
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October 11, 1990
The Speaker: The honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier rose earlier this morning on a question of privilege concerning whether or not the honourable Minister (Hon. John McDermid, Minister of State...
The Speaker ruled a government notice for time allocation invalid because the Minister used the phrase 'has not been reached' instead of the procedurally required 'could not be reached'.
February 7, 1990
The Speaker: The honourable Member for Kamloops has raised a point of order in which he says it would be improper to accept the government's motion for closure. He makes four points in this...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion for closure was procedurally in order, clarifying that the Chair cannot rule on the constitutionality of the Standing Orders.
June 29, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On Friday last, just before the House adjourned, the honourable Deputy Prime Minister (Hon. Don Mazankowski) renewed notice of his intention to move a motion under Standing Order 57...
The Speaker ruled that he has no discretion to prevent the government from using a closure motion as it is a valid procedural tool explicitly provided for in the Standing Orders.
April 15, 1987
The Speaker: On December 4, 1986, the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier raised a point of order concerning the right of Members to ask for a recorded division, notwithstanding Standing Order...
The Speaker ruled that motions become inoperable and lapse at fixed interruption times, superseding the right to a recorded division on them.
April 14, 1987
The Speaker: I indicated to the House yesterday that I would be prepared to rule at eleven o'clock this morning on the matter which was raised yesterday by the honourable Parliamentary Secretary...
The Speaker allows a government superseding motion to break a procedural deadlock during Routine Proceedings, exercising discretion to override a recent precedent due to excessive obstructionist tactics.