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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.
May 22, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 21, 2013 by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the admissibility of Government Business No. 17, a...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion to extend sitting hours is in order, as the House can alter its schedule by a majority vote at any time.
November 2, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 26, 2011, by the Member for Wascana regarding who ought to be recognized to answer questions posed during Question...
The Speaker ruled that it is consistent with practice to recognize a Minister to answer a question directed to a committee Chair if the Chair does not rise to respond.
February 19, 2011
The Acting Speaker: I thank hon. Members and the Chief Government Whip for their interventions on this question. Members will know that Ministers of the Crown may interrupt on a point of order to...
The Speaker ruled that a Minister is permitted to interrupt proceedings on a point of order to table documents and provide brief context.
June 8, 2006
The Speaker: Order. I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 17, 2006, and again on May 19, 2006, by the hon. Member for Ottawa–Vanier concerning the tabling of the document...
The Speaker denied a point of order requiring the Prime Minister to table a document, accepting the government's claim that it was exempt due to national security concerns.
October 3, 2005
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A ruling concerning the propriety of singing during Statements by Members on October 3, 2005.
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.
February 8, 1999
The Speaker: I am ready to make a ruling on the point of order raised on December 8, 1998, by the honourable member for Delta—South Richmond concerning questions on the Order Paper. First of all I...
The Speaker ruled that the Clerk can divide complex written questions and that the Chair cannot enforce response deadlines or judge the factual content of government answers.
December 5, 1991
The Deputy Speaker: I have a difficulty right now because our rules say that I should not have accepted a point of order in the midst of the adjournment motion. This is the adjournment motion,...
The Deputy Speaker ruled that points of order are inadmissible during Adjournment Proceedings, citing established precedent regarding the timing of interventions during the late show.
October 2, 1991
The Speaker: On Wednesday, September 18, the honourable member for Kingston and the Islands rose on a point of order concerning the answers provided by the government to written questions placed...
The Speaker sustained a Point of Order, ruling that the government must cease including the time and cost of preparation in answers to written questions on the Order Paper as this extraneous information violates Standing Order 39.