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.
October 6, 1987
The Speaker: It might be helpful, especially to the public which is listening and watching, if I commented on the intervention of the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier, which I think was quite...
The Speaker explains that while the government can change the daily schedule, this is difficult for Members who have significant work obligations in committees and for constituents outside the Chamber.
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.