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September 20, 1973
In interpreting the rule of anticipation, the Chair "should have regard to the probability of the matter being brought before the House within a reasonable time... [T]he probability of resuming...
The Chair rules that the rule of anticipation does not apply to an interrupted Government Order because its potential return for debate is controlled by the government and thus remains probable.
March 26, 1973
It is not the business of the Chair to rule on points of constitutional law or to claim that the Government must resign. The issue of government resignation is not a point of order. As to the...
The Speaker denied a point of order on government resignation, affirming the Chair does not rule on constitutional matters.
December 30, 1971
The proposed motion is a superseding motion, which would have to be moved while the House is debating a matter. This motion cannot be put on a point of order.
The Speaker ruled that a superseding motion is out of order when raised as a point of order and must instead be moved during debate.
July 23, 1969
Although a motion may not be moved on a point of order, the Standing Orders stipulate that a motion that a Member be now heard may be made at any time. "It would be very difficult... to say that...
A ruling confirming that the superseding motion 'that a Member be now heard' is in order as it can be moved at any time, even during a point of order.
February 19, 1968
Members may always propose motions for adjournment before the ordinary hour of adjournment. The Speaker should not be placed in a position where he is constrained to adjourn the House.
This 1968 ruling clarifies that while members can move to adjourn, the Speaker is not compelled to do so as the decision rests with the House.
March 10, 1966
The motion to adjourn is a superseding motion and it can only be moved when there is something before the House. At the moment, there is nothing before the House. Moreover, a Member cannot rise...
A Speaker's ruling clarifies that a conditional motion to adjourn is a substantive motion requiring notice and cannot be moved as a superseding motion when no business is before the House.