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May 16, 2016
Committees / Committee of the Whole May 16, 2016 Debates, pp. 3408–9 Context On May 16, 2016, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved into a committee of the whole to consider the...
The Deputy Speaker issued a procedural statement detailing the 15-minute time limits, rotation, and decorum rules for the Committee of the Whole debate on National Defence estimates under Standing Order 81(4)(a).
June 6, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on May 29 by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the process followed by the Standing Committee on Finance...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a committee's novel procedure to 'deem moved' amendments from non-members was a valid exercise of its authority and did not infringe on members' rights.
November 29, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the points of order raised on November 26, 2012, by the hon. House Leader for the Official Opposition and the Member for Kings—Hants, both of which arose...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a committee's process, affirming that the Chair cannot intervene in committee proceedings unless the committee formally reports an issue to the House.
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.
March 14, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Mississauga South on March 3, 2008, concerning the proceedings in the Standing Committee on Access to...
The Speaker deferred ruling on a committee's alleged mandate overreach, instead issuing a stern warning about widespread procedural dysfunction in committees during a minority parliament.
March 21, 2001
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The Speaker outlines the new procedure for selecting and grouping amendments at report stage to streamline debate and exclude frivolous motions.
April 2, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On March 30, 1990 the honourable Member for Kamloops rose on a point of order to express his concern about the procedural acceptability of the Finance Committee's Report on Bill C-62,...
The Speaker denied a point of order challenging a committee report, affirming the long-standing principle that the Chair will not interfere in the internal proceedings of committees.
September 24, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I want to draw to the attention of honourable Members that the Chair is now ready to rule on a point of order raised on August 12, 1987, by the honourable Member for Hamilton East...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the 'comprehensiveness' of government responses to committee reports, directing standing committees to use their own powers to address dissatisfaction.