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March 10, 2020
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the questions of privilege raised on February 25 by the member for Fundy Royal and on February 27 by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government...
The Speaker found a prima facie breach of privilege due to the deliberate premature disclosure of a government bill to the media before its introduction in the House.
October 7, 2005
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On October 7, 2005, the Speaker issued a statement clarifying the rules of admissibility for questions concerning the transfer of election campaign funds during Oral Questions.
February 11, 1985
Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Right of Reply February 11, 1985 Debates pp. 2219-20 Background On February 11, 1985, the House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-20 (Act to...
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September 7, 1971
An amendment moved in the form of a declaratory resolution must respect the principle of relevance. This amendment goes beyond the scope of the bill; accepting it would replace the government bill...
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible because it was not relevant and went beyond the scope of the parent bill.
May 30, 1966
The initial objections to the amendment made by the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole are sound. The amendment "goes beyond the scope of the clause", and, "adds substantially to what is being...
The Chair ruled an amendment inadmissible because it went beyond the scope of the clause under consideration in the Committee of the Whole.
Date Unknown
The Speaker: I am quite familiar with the argument the hon. Member is making. I recall making a similar one myself at one time or another. I am very sympathetic to the plight he describes, but...
The Speaker ruled that the government's failure to answer written questions in a timely manner is not a valid question of privilege because the Chair lacks the power to compel an answer.