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February 24, 2026
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on February 10, 2026, by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the similarities between Bill C-2...
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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 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.
November 3, 2025
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 29, 2025, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the admissibility of amendments...
The Speaker ruled that committee amendments advancing the start date of a GST rebate did not require a royal recommendation because a tax rebate is a reduction in revenue, not a new public expenditure.
October 20, 2025
The Speaker: In advance of the House's consideration of Private Members' Business, the Chair wishes to make a short statement concerning private members' bills and the royal recommendation....
The Speaker makes a statement on the requirement for a royal recommendation for private members' bills, flagging Bill C-222, and reviews debate procedures.
October 1, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 15, 2025, by the hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola concerning members' access to...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding access to a penitentiary, ruling the right to visit is statutory, not a parliamentary privilege, and no prima facie obstruction of parliamentary duties occurred.
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 17, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 6 by the member for Thornhill concerning access to the parliamentary precinct. In her intervention, the member...
The Speaker ruled that a protest impeding access to a parliamentary building did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege as it did not prevent members from attending proceedings of the House.
December 11, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 29 by the member for London—Fanshawe concerning alleged intimidation during the proceedings of the House. In her...
The Speaker ruled that disorderly conduct during a vote was a breach of decorum but not a prima facie question of privilege as it did not prevent members from performing their duties.
October 29, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 7, by the member for Thornhill concerning public access to Parliament Hill. In her intervention, the member for...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding public access to Parliament Hill, ruling that no MP was actually impeded and members' privilege of access is not transferable to the public.