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November 18, 2004
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The Speaker clarifies that Private Members' Bills requiring a royal recommendation cannot be included in the Order of Precedence until the recommendation is provided.
March 22, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Ottawa–Vanier on March 18, 2002, concerning the selection of votable items by the Standing...
The Speaker ruled that a committee's decision not to select a Private Member's Bill as votable is a procedural matter delegated by the House and not a question of privilege.
June 15, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to rule on the point of order raised on June 5, 2000, by the honourable opposition House leader concerning Bill C-201, formerly known as An Act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill blocking the schedule must be restored via amendments within 48 hours or be withdrawn from the Order Paper.
October 23, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to render a ruling on the matters raised by the honourable member for Sarnia—Lambton on October 7, 1997, and by the honourable member for Prince George—Peace River on...
The Speaker ruled that issues with legislative counsel services are administrative matters for the Board of Internal Economy, not questions of privilege.
December 4, 1986
Mr. Speaker: Honourable Members will remember that on November 19 a question of privilege was raised by the honourable Member for Peterborough. The honourable Member expressed himself very...
The Speaker ruled that a complaint about the selection criteria for votable Private Members' Business was a procedural matter, not a question of privilege, and referred the issue to the procedure committee for review.