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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.
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.
November 21, 1996
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the chief government whip on November 4, 1996, concerning the admissibility of the motion moved by the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to deem a bill reported from committee without amendment is admissible as it allows the House to reclaim its property without improperly interfering with committee proceedings.
November 23, 1994
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement regarding the point of order raised last week by the honourable member for Winnipeg—Transcona. I would also like at this time to thank the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that he cannot judge the content of an Auditor General's report, as that would be interpreting law, and directed the member to raise concerns at the Public Accounts Committee.
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.
July 13, 1988
The Speaker: Honourable Members will know that I heard an important argument two days ago with respect to the use of motions of instruction relating to bills. I undertook to honourable Members to...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's permissive motion of instruction to a committee studying a bill is admissible under 'Motions' during Routine Proceedings.
June 29, 1987
The Speaker: I shall now deal with the point of order raised on June 26 by the honourable Member for Cochrane—Superior [...] He argued that the report to Parliament tabled by the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the content or adequacy of a government report tabled in the House, as that is a political matter for the relevant committee to consider.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: On November 6, 1986, the honourable Deputy Prime Minister rose on a point of order relating to the appropriateness of questions asked during Question Period relating to...
The Speaker ruled that questions about Order-in-Council appointments are generally permissible during Question Period even when the matter is before a committee.