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October 24, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 18, 2011, by the Member for Malpeque concerning the admissibility of Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a bill allegedly violating a statute, affirming the Chair's role is limited to procedure and not legal interpretation.
April 24, 2007
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 16, 2007, by the hon. Member for Beaches–East York concerning remarks made by the hon. Member for Edmonton–Mill...
A Speaker's ruling denies a point of order about naming a witness, finding the comments were on public policy but cautioning members against naming private citizens.
November 16, 1999
The Speaker: On Monday, November 1, 1999, the honourable member for Quebec East raised a question of privilege concerning the breach of his privileges in relation to a civil suit launched against...
Speaker rules that the parliamentary privilege of free speech does not extend to mailings sent to constituents as they are not considered 'proceedings in Parliament'.
October 14, 1999
The Speaker: Before we proceed to orders of the day, I will now deal with a question of privilege from the honourable member for South Surrey—White Rock-Langley that was brought before the House...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging intimidation by CSIS, ruling the evidence was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of contempt.
October 9, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wild Rose on September 30, 1997, concerning information allegedly denied to him by an official...
The Speaker ruled that being denied information by a public servant while preparing a question does not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it occurs outside a 'proceeding in Parliament'.
October 10, 1989
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege which was raised on September 25 by the right honourable Leader of the Opposition concerning the government advertisements which...
The Speaker ruled that a government advertisement for the GST was not a prima facie contempt of Parliament but strongly warned against repeating such actions.
January 28, 1988
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Okanagan—Coquihalla on October 21, 1999, concerning delays in the release of information under...
The Speaker ruled that delays in responding to an Access to Information request do not constitute a breach of privilege as this activity is not considered a 'proceeding in Parliament'.
May 26, 1987
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs on Thursday, May 21. I have studied quite carefully the...
The Speaker ruled that a question implying a conflict of interest did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege but cautioned Members against naming private citizens.