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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 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.
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.
May 4, 2004
The Speaker: Before moving to Government Orders, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 1, 2004 by the hon. Member for Roberval concerning the release by the hon....
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the release of in camera committee testimony, ruling that the Chair will not interfere in a committee's internal decision not to report a matter to the House.
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.
June 20, 1994
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Prince George—Bulkley Valley on Friday, June 17, 1994. It concerns the appointment of the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that a vote cast by an improperly substituted committee member was void, but upheld the committee's report as the vote did not alter any outcomes.
November 18, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I have another ruling with respect to a matter raised on October 13 by the honourable Member for Nickel Belt, who raised a question of privilege alleging improper restrictions on the...
The Speaker ruled that a committee motion restricting members' access to researchers did not constitute a prima facie question of privilege because committees are masters of their own procedure.
May 14, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable Member for Selkirk—Interlake on April 28 and May 5, as well as the question of privilege raised by the...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege against a Member for disclosing a recorded vote from an in camera committee meeting, affirming that all such proceedings are confidential.
December 4, 1973
"It is well-established practice that committee proceedings cannot be brought into consideration or debate in the House except by way of a report from the committee." It is also well established...
The Speaker ruled that committee proceedings and member conduct cannot be raised in the House via a question of privilege and must be presented through a formal committee report.