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February 2, 2026
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I also would like to read a second ruling. [ Translation ] In my statement of October 20, 2025, on the management of Private Members’ Business, I expressed...
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December 2, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 28, 2025, by the deputy leader of the government in the House of Commons regarding amendments...
The Speaker partially sustained a Point of Order, striking eight committee amendments to Bill C-12 for violating the parent act rule by exceeding the scope fixed at second reading, while upholding one amendment deemed consequential.
November 20, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 5 by the member for Joliette—Manawan concerning budget documents distributed to members....
The Speaker ruled that different versions of a budget document do not constitute a breach of privilege as long as the official version is properly tabled in the House.
June 19, 2025
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the questions of privilege raised on June 11 by the member for Mirabel and on June 13 by the member for Lakeland concerning allegedly misleading statements...
The Speaker ruled that allegations of misleading statements in Committee of the Whole must be raised in that committee first and require evidence of deliberate intent, which was not present.
December 13, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 1, 2023, by the member for Saint-Hyacinthe─Bagot regarding allegedly misleading information shared by the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no evidence that ministers deliberately misled the House regarding a procurement contract.
November 20, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 2, 2023, by the member for New Westminster—Burnaby concerning the admissibility of questions asked during Oral...
The Speaker ruled that oral questions must quickly and directly relate to the government's administrative responsibility, warning that irrelevant preambles or questions to non-ministers risk being cut off.
June 20, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 15, by the member for Calgary Nose Hill regarding the government's answer to written Question No. 974. In raising...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege regarding an incomplete government answer, citing an inability to investigate internal processes, but strongly criticized the public servants' conduct.
April 26, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 25 by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan concerning the statement made the same day about the monarchy....
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a statement about the monarchy was permissible as it addressed the institution and was not personally disrespectful to the Sovereign.
February 2, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on January 31 by the member for Calgary Nose Hill concerning the government's response to written Question No. 974. In her...
The Speaker denied a point of order concerning an incomplete government response, ruling that the Chair cannot evaluate the content or substance of answers to written questions.
May 5, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: Before we go to question period today, I would like to return to the points of order raised yesterday, May 4, 2022, concerning remarks made during Oral Questions. First, the...
The Speaker ruled that questions must concern government administration and cannot be used to ask ministers to comment on other political parties.