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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.
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.
April 14, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to at least say something on this subject. It is a matter of some concern to the Chair, not just because of the point raised today but because there have...
The Chair cautioned members to avoid statements of a commercial nature during S.O. 31s but declined to rule on whether a specific fundraising announcement had violated the rules.
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.
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.
April 27, 1994
The Deputy Speaker: Dear colleagues, the Chair is now ready to deal with the point of order raised by the honourable member for Chicoutimi, on Monday, April 18, 1994, concerning the manner in...
The Speaker ruled that members must not debate or comment on the merits of petitions when presenting them during Routine Proceedings.
November 20, 1992
The Deputy Speaker: As far as Question No. 283 is concerned, our rules do provide for such a procedure. It is agreed and so ordered. Postscript The debate on the subject matter of the question...
The Deputy Speaker granted the request to transfer the subject matter of Order Paper Question No. 283 to the Adjournment Proceedings debate, confirming the procedure is allowed under the rules.
February 12, 1992
The Speaker: I promised yesterday that I would return with respect to a question which was put by the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier yesterday, a question on a subject that is of course very...
The Speaker ruled that a question demanding the Prime Minister instruct a government appointee to retract comments was out of order for being argumentative and outside the scope of government administrative competence.
December 19, 1990
The Acting Speaker (Hon. Steven Paproski): I have a statement. On Tuesday, December 18, 1990, the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell raised a point of order regarding the...
The Speaker ruled that petitions containing a few signatures from non-residents are acceptable to avoid disenfranchising the Canadian signatories.
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.