Search thousands of Speaker's rulings with AI-powered precision.
April 29, 2015
The Speaker: Before we continue with routine proceedings, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 2, by the hon. Member for St. John's East about alleged misleading...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that a minister providing inaccurate information did not constitute a breach as there was no evidence of intent to mislead.
February 17, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on January 26, 2015, by the Member for Pierrefonds—Dollard related to the Government's response to written question...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a 'non-answer' to a written question, affirming the Chair's inability to judge the content or preparation of government responses.
April 23, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 5, 2012, by the Member for Toronto Centre about statements made by the Prime Minister, the Minister of National...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging Ministers deliberately misled the House on the F-35 report, finding insufficient evidence of intent to mislead.
March 25, 2011
The Speaker: Order, please. I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 10, 2011, by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development concerning an alleged sit-in...
The Speaker ruled that an uninvited visit by a Member and delegation to a Minister's office was improper but did not meet the high threshold for a prima facie question of privilege.
February 15, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 17 by the hon. Opposition House Leader concerning remarks made by the Hon. Minister of International Trade in...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that a Minister's statement to proceed with a departmental reorganization despite a defeated bill was not contempt because the government was acting under separate, pre-existing statutory authority.