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October 10, 1991
Rules of Debate / Decorum October 10, 1991 Debates, pp. 3562-4 Context During Routine Proceedings on October 10, 1991, Mr. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona) rose on a point of order concerning the...
The Speaker took under advisement a Point of Order concerning the inadequacy of traditional remedies for sexist and racist remarks directed at groups, promising to assist the House in improving decorum standards.
October 9, 1991
Mr. Speaker: The difficulty that I am in—and I am sure that the honourable Member would want to co-operate with the Chair—is that our tradition and our practices are that if somebody has offended...
The Speaker denied the continuation of debate regarding withdrawn offensive remarks, emphasizing that parliamentary tradition closes the matter upon apology and withdrawal.
December 4, 1990
The Acting Speaker (Mr. DeBlois): You have to understand that, in such cases, parliamentary procedure and tradition are of the utmost importance, and usually honourable Members are allowed...
The Speaker denied a Member's use of a lectern, citing the parliamentary tradition that reserves its use exclusively for the Minister of Finance.
September 28, 1990
Mr. Speaker: The issue was first raised by the honourable Member for Ottawa South and raised immediately and properly with the Chair on the question of "deliberately misrepresent." There is no...
The Speaker ruled that the phrase 'deliberately misrepresent' is unparliamentary but considered the matter resolved following a withdrawal of the term.
May 3, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On Monday, February 19, the honourable Member for Davenport raised a question of privilege because he had not been recognized in debate the previous Thursday, February 15, when the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the parliamentary dress code, upholding the traditional practice requiring male Members to wear a jacket and tie.
April 5, 1990
Rules of Debate / Decorum April 5, 1990 Debates, pp. 10242-3 Context On April 5, 1990, Mr. Pierre Vincent (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance) rose to participate in debate while...
The Speaker ruled that an exception to the rules of attire is permissible for a Member with a legitimate injury.
March 8, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On Monday, March 5, 1990, the honourable Member for Kamloops rose on a point of order to suggest that the debate on the budget be suspended and that the Chair review the Government...
The Speaker rules that the sub judice convention does not apply to bills, thereby allowing debate on government legislation to proceed despite a related matter being before the courts.
February 20, 1990
Mr. Speaker: This morning the honourable Member for Kamloops raised a point of order concerning the budget presentation which will be delivered later this day. He wished to obtain clarification as...
The Speaker ruled that the 10-minute Questions and Comments period does not apply to the budget speech, based on established House practice.
February 2, 1990
The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Champagne): Last Wednesday, January 31, the honourable Member for Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt concluded his remarks in debate on second reading of Bill C-62, by moving...
A ruling confirming that a dilatory motion after a speech does not cancel the subsequent Questions and Comments period, contingent on the speaker's presence.
November 7, 1989
Mr. Speaker: The Chair would ask the indulgence of the House to render a decision on the matter raised yesterday by the honourable Member for York Centre relating to the Sub Judice convention. I...
The Speaker denied a request to ask questions about a matter before the courts, ruling that the sub judice convention applied because the issue was part of an active defense motion in a criminal trial.