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March 8, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On Monday, March 5, 1990, the honourable Member for Kamloops rose on a point of order to suggest that the debate on the budget be suspended and that the Chair review the Government...
The Speaker rules that the sub judice convention does not apply to bills, thereby allowing debate on government legislation to proceed despite a related matter being before the courts.
December 13, 1989
Emergency Debates / Motions to Adjourn – Emergency Debates December 13, 14, 15, 1989 Debates, pp. 6876, 6916, 6941, 7003 Context On December 13, 1989, Mr. Francis LeBlanc (Cape Breton Highlands...
The Speaker ruled that a request for unanimous consent can be repeated on a subsequent day because the initial denial of leave is not a substantive decision by the House.
December 7, 1989
Mr. Speaker: On Monday, October 30, 1989, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader raised as a point of order several questions regarding the conduct of business on a supply day....
A ruling clarifying that opposition supply day motions can be filed in advance, in multiples by one party, and withdrawn unilaterally before being proposed to the House.
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.
May 19, 1989
The Speaker: On Tuesday, April 4, 1989, the honourable Member for Edmonton Southeast raised a question of privilege and, in addition, provided the Chair with certain related material. The facts...
The Speaker rules that parliamentary privilege does not protect MP-constituent communications and warns against waiving immunity or accepting subpoenas within parliamentary precincts.
May 4, 1989
Mr. Speaker: [...] The essential issue that the Member for(Kingston and the Islands) puts forward raises the question: Does a supply Bill, because it contains the warrants issued in the previous...
The Speaker ruled that a supply bill containing previously issued special warrants does not require a new Royal Recommendation due to the provisions of the Financial Administration Act.
May 2, 1989
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the arguments presented several days ago with respect to the Question of Privilege relating to the supply process. On April 6, after giving the Chair the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that the government's use of Special Warrants and omission of a supply request from the Throne Speech did not breach procedural rules.
December 15, 1988
The Speaker: Honourable Members will recall that yesterday afternoon I entertained extensive argument with respect to the motion standing under Government Order No. 1 for today. There were two...
The Speaker rules that a government motion to suspend Standing Orders is procedurally in order, as the House has the authority to alter its own rules by a majority vote.
July 13, 1988
The Speaker: Honourable Members will know that I heard an important argument two days ago with respect to the use of motions of instruction relating to bills. I undertook to honourable Members to...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's permissive motion of instruction to a committee studying a bill is admissible under 'Motions' during Routine Proceedings.
June 13, 1988
The Speaker: On June 7, 1988, the honourable Member for Kamloops—Shuswap rose on a point of order relating to Government Business No. 26 on the Order Paper. The item of business deals with the...
The Speaker rules that the government may use a simple majority vote on a motion under Government Orders to suspend Standing Orders, including the parliamentary calendar for the summer recess.