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October 16, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 2, 2018, by the hon. member for Montcalm regarding the government's alleged disregard of a motion adopted by...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging government contempt for disregarding a resolution on supply management, clarifying that resolutions are non-binding expressions of opinion.
June 19, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 29, 2018 by the hon. member for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner concerning documents published on the website of the...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of contempt against the RCMP for publishing Bill C-71 information as enacted law, stressing that the Public Service must respect Parliament's legislative authority.
October 18, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 6, 2016, by the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands concerning the rights of members from unrecognized parties...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the rights of non-recognized members to propose amendments at report stage, affirming that committees are masters of their proceedings and that the right to amend legislation was not diminished.
April 23, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 26 by the Member for Langley regarding the presentation of a Member's statement pursuant to Standing Order 31....
The Speaker ruled that a party removing a Member from a speaking list for an S.O. 31 statement does not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege, while affirming the Speaker's ultimate and indisputable authority to recognize any Member who seeks the floor.
June 17, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River on May 26, 2008, regarding the report of the Conflict of Interest and...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege where an Ethics Commissioner's interpretation of the Conflict of Interest Code could allow a Member's freedom of speech to be restricted by the filing of a libel suit.
November 12, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the questions of privilege raised by the hon. Government House Leader on May 12, 2003, and on May 16, 2003, arising from a decision of the British...
The Speaker ruled that courts cannot compel Members of Parliament to testify, affirming that Parliament alone defines the scope of its own privileges.
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.