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February 16, 1972
The Chair has the power to order the withdrawal at this point of strangers from the Chamber; that is, all people in the galleries, including those behind the Chair. This would be done, of course,...
The Speaker rules that the tradition of admitting the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod for a summons from the Senate overrides the Chair's power to clear the galleries.
September 21, 1971
The most recent precedent for the unusual and unused impeachment proceedings existing in the British Parliament dates from 1805, when a judgment in an impeachment case was rendered by the House of...
The Speaker rules that the British procedure of impeachment is not applicable in Canada due to the Senate's lack of judicial power and the procedure's obsolescence.
June 7, 1971
The proposed motion in amendment is in the form of a substantive motion which goes significantly beyond the scope of the bill. Although it does not say so explicitly, it provides in essence that...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order for being beyond the scope of the bill and attempting to amend a separate, unrelated Act.
April 14, 1970
The Chair doubts that the privileges of any individual Member are affected by the circumstances outlined by the Member's complaint. The complaint also suggests that this contravenes the Senate and...
The Chair denied a question of privilege, ruling the matter was a point of law that should be raised via a substantive motion.
January 19, 1970
Rules of Debate / Repetition January 19, 1970 Debates p. 2547 Background During Private Members' Business (Notices of Motions), Mr. Orlikow (Winnipeg North) proposed a motion to create a special...
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November 12, 1969
A provision in the bill "cannot be construed in any manner except as an amendment to Appropriation Acts, past and future, and bestows the Governor in Council power to dispose of moneys in a manner...
The Speaker ruled a Senate bill inadmissible for infringing on the House of Commons' financial privileges by attempting to amend Appropriation Acts.
October 4, 1967
The Standing Order under which the allegation was made has long since fallen into disuse. One authority indicates that this particular Standing Order has not been enforced since 1877. Although...
The Speaker ruled that a Standing Order regarding Member absences is obsolete and has been superseded by statute.
May 24, 1966
Rules of Debate / Miscellaneous May 24, 1966 Debates p. 5453 Background During debate on a motion by Mr. Macaluso (Hamilton West) for second reading of Bill S-11, an Act to incorporate the Income...
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February 18, 1966
Although this practice has been embodied in the rules of the House since 1965, the House should, in general, be guided not so much by the literal construction of the Orders as by what has been its...
The Speaker rules that established House practice allowing smaller party responses to ministerial statements supersedes the literal text of the Standing Orders.