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February 27, 2013
The Speaker: There are nine motions standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of the Member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca's Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the...
The Speaker permitted report stage amendments for Bill C-279 because the committee failed to complete its clause-by-clause review, creating extenuating circumstances.
October 18, 2011
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The Chair provides guidelines for take-note debates, encouraging shorter speeches and a question period to promote a more dynamic exchange.
March 9, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 7, 2011, by the hon. Member for Kings–Hants concerning the production of documents ordered by the Standing...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege in the government's failure to produce documents ordered by a committee, leading to a finding of contempt and the fall of the government.
June 17, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on June 10, 2010 by the hon. Member for Mississauga South concerning the admissibility of [the] [3] Third Report of the Standing...
The Speaker ruled a committee report out of order because the committee exceeded its mandate by investigating a matter assigned to a different committee.
March 5, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 18, 2010, by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River, the hon. Member for St. John's East and the hon....
Speaker rules the government's refusal to provide uncensored documents on Afghan detainees as ordered by the House is a prima facie question of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to demand information.
November 30, 2009
The Speaker: I thank hon. Members for their submissions on this point, but I think I have heard enough for the time being to deal with it. I thank the hon. Members from all parties who made...
The Speaker denied a finding of privilege based on a committee report, ruling it lacked the necessary detail and instructing the committee to provide more information.
November 26, 2009
The Speaker: I have heard enough on this point. I would like to thank the hon. Members who raised this issue, especially the hon. Member for St. John's East, whom I thank for his interventions on...
Speaker rules that a question of privilege regarding a committee witness must be handled by the committee first before being brought to the House.
November 19, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 5, 2009, by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader. The point of order dealt with the...
The Speaker ruled an amendment to Bill C-280 inadmissible because it increased public spending without a royal recommendation, thereby infringing on the financial initiative of the Crown.
October 29, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader on October 8, 2009, regarding the admissibility of the motion...
The Speaker ruled that a motion of instruction to a committee is in order even with a reporting deadline, as long as the deadline is contingent on the committee's permissive choice to act on the instruction.
May 12, 2008
The Speaker: There are four motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-377, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous...
The Speaker ruled that amendments not considered in committee due to a procedural impasse were selectable for debate at report stage under exceptional circumstances.