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June 9, 2015
The Deputy Speaker: Before resuming debate, the Chair wishes to make a ruling on the motion by the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands on a point of order earlier today. Having delivered a decision on...
The Speaker denied a request to select report stage amendments, ruling that being based on testimony heard after a committee deadline is not an exceptional circumstance.
September 22, 2014
The Speaker: Before providing my decision on the selection of report stage motions for Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act, and the Mutual...
The Speaker ruled that a member's belief in a different voting outcome in the House does not constitute the 'exceptional significance' required to select a report stage amendment previously defeated in committee.
June 12, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 16, 2014, by the House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the use of Standing Order 56.1. [9] I would like to...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Order 56.1 is for routine motions and cannot be used to issue substantive instructions to a committee, but declined to act on the specific instance as the objection was not raised in a timely manner.
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.
December 7, 2012
The Acting Speaker: There are five motions standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of the Member for South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale's Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act...
The Speaker permits report stage motions for Bill C-377, despite them not being raised in committee, due to extenuating circumstances where the committee failed to conduct its clause-by-clause review.
March 12, 2012
The Speaker: There is one motion in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-314, standing in the name of the hon. Member for Vancouver Centre. At first glance, it...
The Speaker permitted a report stage amendment, despite it not being properly moved in committee, due to exceptional circumstances involving drafting assistance and the financial initiative of the Crown.
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.
September 20, 2010
The Speaker: There are 16 motions and amendments standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-300. Motions Nos. 1 to 16 will be grouped for debate and voted upon according to the...
The Speaker ruled that report stage amendments are admissible if a member was prevented from proposing them in committee due to procedural delays.
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 on May 14, 2008, by the hon. Secretary of State and Chief Government Whip concerning the admissibility of the Seventh Report of...
The Speaker sustains a point of order, ruling a committee report inadmissible because the committee knowingly exceeded its mandate by addressing matters assigned to a different committee.