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November 8, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 29, 2018, by the hon. member for Haldimand—Norfolk concerning the right of all Canadians to petition Parliament. I...
The Speaker ruled on a point of order regarding petition size restrictions, noting that the House subsequently amended Standing Order 36(1.1)(c) to accommodate larger paper for accessibility purposes.
June 7, 2017
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 19, 2017, by the hon. member for Carleton, related to the government response to written question No. 954, originally...
The Speaker closed a Point of Order concerning inaccurate information in a written question response after the government tabled a revised answer, emphasizing that the Speaker cannot rule on the quality of government responses.
April 2, 2012
The Speaker: I appreciate the Member for Windsor—Tecumseh raising this. I was here in the previous Parliament when my predecessor attempted to bring some kind of cohesive parameters as to what...
The Speaker clarifies that personal attacks are held to a higher standard during Statements by Members (S.O. 31) because there is no opportunity for the targeted Member to respond.
November 17, 2011
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the Member for Malpeque, on November 4, concerning the tabling of a document by the President of the Treasury Board. I would...
The Speaker rules that while tabling a public document about a private citizen is technically allowed, it is improper to use parliamentary privilege to potentially harm the reputation of individuals who cannot defend themselves.
May 4, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 by the hon. Member for Edmonton–Sherwood Park concerning the tabling of a document during Question...
The Speaker ruled that parliamentary practice has evolved to allow Ministers to table documents at any time during a sitting, including during Question Period.
June 12, 2003
The Speaker: Before the hon. Member continues, I wish to make a ruling on a point of order that was previously raised in respect of this matter. The situation before us is this. The hon. Member...
The Speaker ruled that a member with a pecuniary interest can move a motion on that interest, as Standing Order 21 only prohibits them from voting on it.
May 29, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: As the honourable member for Témiscamingue pointed out, the Standing Orders are fairly clear on this point. I refer to Standing Order 36(2)(f), which states: 36. (2) In order...
The Chair ruled that electronic petitions are not permissible as Standing Order 36(2)(f) requires original, physical signatures.
November 29, 1996
The Speaker: Dear colleagues, before proceeding with Statements by Members, I would like to return to the question raised yesterday by the honourable member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie following the...
The Speaker rules that while the Chair does not judge the truth of statements, members must avoid personal attacks during Statements by Members under Standing Order 31.
June 19, 1990
The Speaker: The honourable Member has raised a matter which relates to Standing Order 30(1) which reads: The Speaker shall read prayers every day at the meeting of the House before any business...
The Speaker ruled he lacks jurisdiction to decide if daily prayers violate the Charter of Rights, as his role is to enforce House rules, not the law of the land.
June 14, 1989
The Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point raised on May 29 and May 30, 1989 concerning the uses of Standing Order 39(6) and questions on the Order Paper. Before summarizing the...
The Speaker denied the government's request to use an archaic rule to convert lengthy written questions into notices of motion, affirming private members' rights to seek information.