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June 12, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House on May 30, 2001, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-15, An Act...
The Speaker ruled that Bill S-15, originating in the Senate, imposed a tax rather than a levy, violating the House of Commons' constitutional primacy on financial matters, and was therefore withdrawn.
March 21, 2001
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The Speaker outlines the new procedure for selecting and grouping amendments at report stage to streamline debate and exclude frivolous motions.
March 19, 2001
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Provencher on March 14, 2001, regarding a briefing the Department of Justice held on a bill on notice...
The Speaker found a prima facie contempt of the House when the government briefed the media on a bill before its introduction without providing the information to Members.
June 29, 2000
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot on June 15 concerning interference with a vote in the...
The Speaker ruled that a disagreement over the interpretation of the Privacy Commissioner's views did not constitute a wilful attempt to mislead the House, finding no breach of privilege.
February 18, 1999
The Speaker: On Wednesday, February 17, the honourable member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast raised a question of privilege concerning picket lines established at strategic locations around...
The Speaker finds a prima facie case of contempt after members were impeded from accessing parliamentary buildings by picket lines.
March 25, 1998
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, March 24, 1998, by the House leader of the official opposition. I would like to thank the opposition House leader...
The Speaker rules that two separate House motions must be read together, confirming a reporting deadline for a committee's work on a draft bill.
October 23, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to render a ruling on the matters raised by the honourable member for Sarnia—Lambton on October 7, 1997, and by the honourable member for Prince George—Peace River on...
The Speaker ruled that issues with legislative counsel services are administrative matters for the Board of Internal Economy, not questions of privilege.
October 9, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wild Rose on September 30, 1997, concerning information allegedly denied to him by an official...
The Speaker ruled that being denied information by a public servant while preparing a question does not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it occurs outside a 'proceeding in Parliament'.
March 13, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 4, 1997, by the honourable member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, concerning a Health Canada advertisement published in...
The Speaker ruled that a government advertisement about proposed anti-tobacco legislation was not a prima facie breach of privilege as it did not presume the bill's passage.
March 12, 1996
The Speaker: My colleagues, on your behalf I do take this as a very serious situation. It is probably one of the more serious situations that I as your Speaker have been confronted with since I...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege regarding a grave charge of sedition against a member and allows a substantive motion to proceed immediately.