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November 25, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 17 by the member for Edmonton West regarding information the Parliamentary Budget...
The Speaker ruled that a government delay in providing information to the Parliamentary Budget Officer is a matter for the House to resolve, not a prima facie question of privilege.
November 6, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 24 by the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes concerning the approval...
The Speaker denied referral of a question of privilege concerning unauthorized changes to the Conflict of Interest Code forms, accepting the Ethics Commissioner's apology and noting the matter is now before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee.
February 26, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised February 8, 2024, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the admissibility of amendments made...
The Speaker ruled that committee amendments to Bill C-318 were out of order as they exceeded the bill's scope and infringed on the Crown's financial initiative, rendering them null and void.
November 16, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 14, 2022, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader regarding an amendment adopted by the...
The Speaker ruled an amendment adopted in committee out of order because it expanded the scope of Bill C-228 beyond what was approved by the House at second reading.
November 3, 2022
The Speaker: The Chair would like to address the point of order raised yesterday by the member for La Prairie concerning alleged unparliamentary language heard from the sidelines during Oral...
The Speaker confirmed that disrespectful comments made during Oral Questions were unparliamentary and reminded members to maintain decorum.
October 25, 2022
The Speaker: Following the presentation earlier today of the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Health on Bill C-31, an act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care...
The Speaker declared two committee amendments to Bill C-31 null and void because they infringed on the financial initiative of the Crown by increasing public spending without a royal recommendation.
June 2, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 30, 2022, by the member for Perth—Wellington concerning questions related to the Board of Internal Economy in...
The Speaker ruled that a 2001 unanimous consent order was a temporary exception, not a permanent change, and thus a Board of Internal Economy spokesperson cannot answer questions during Adjournment Proceedings under current Standing Orders.
June 2, 2022
The Speaker: Following the presentation yesterday of the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-19, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament...
The Speaker ruled an amendment to budget bill C-19 from the Finance Committee null and void because it infringed on the financial initiative of the Crown by lacking a required Ways and Means motion.
February 15, 2022
The Speaker: Earlier today, questions were raised in the House about the wearing of masks in the chamber. I note that all members are certainly wearing their masks, and I applaud them for that. As...
The Speaker clarifies that while mask-wearing is strongly encouraged, only the House itself can mandate it, and refers the issue to House leaders for discussion.
December 2, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Banff—Airdrie and the member for Salaberry—Suroît concerning the Board of Internal...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding the Board of Internal Economy's authority to impose a vaccine mandate on MPs, pending a proper motion.