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January 30, 1987
The Speaker: The Chair has listened carefully to the intervention of the honourable Member, and to other comments. Fairly recently the Chair indicated to the House that the Chair is very much...
The Speaker clarifies that while Question Period is primarily an accountability session for the opposition, diligent questions from Government Members will be recognized to ensure fairness.
November 7, 1986
Mr. Speaker: Order. The honourable Member for Burnaby has moved a motion. He argues that the motion that an honourable Member be recognized in the place of the honourable Member who has been...
The Speaker ruled that the historic motion 'that a Member be now heard' is not applicable during the period for explaining votes, as its purpose is to protect Members being unfairly silenced.
November 7, 1986
The Speaker:...I want the facts to be clearly understood. For the clarification of all members and those who are watching these proceedings, the honourable member is asking to present one or more...
A Speaker's ruling confirms the established practice that a Member may only be recognized once per sitting to present petitions during Routine Proceedings.
October 7, 1986
Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Danis): Without wanting to get into a debate on this matter, and I have discussed that point with the honourable Member for Winnipeg—Birds Hill, it is my view that during...
The Speaker clarifies that while opposition members get priority during the question and comment period, government members are not excluded from being recognized.
May 28, 1986
Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Question-and-comment Period May 28, 1986 Debates p. 13746 Background During the question-and-comment period on a Member's speech, the Deputy Speaker...
The provided text is a heading concerning the procedural concept of recognition by the Chair and is not a ruling.
May 20, 1986
Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Right to Speak May 20, 1986 Debates p. 13443 Background During debate on a motion to move the adjournment of the House to discuss an urgent matter, Mr. Murphy...
The provided text 'Recognition by Chair' is a procedural heading and not a substantive ruling for analysis.
January 31, 1986
After Question Period the Speaker presented the report of the Clerk of Petitions and then heard a question of privilege. There was no proceeding before the House until the Chair called some matter...
The Speaker clarifies that a point of order is the correct procedural tool to use when no substantive business is currently before the House.
September 11, 1985
The Minister has neither contravened the practices of the House nor set a precedent. A precedent occurred on December 11, 1973, when a similar motion was tabled by means of a point of order. The...
The Speaker ruled that tabling a Ways and Means motion on a point of order is permissible but clarified it should be done at non-disruptive times.
June 18, 1984
Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Miscellaneous June 18, 1984 Debates pp. 4736-7 Background During report stage consideration of Bill C-9, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, Mr....
The Speaker affirms the parliamentary rule that a Member may only speak once to any given motion.
June 5, 1984
The Member was recognized on a point of order. Motions to adjourn cannot be moved on a point of order. Furthermore, a motion to adjourn can not be entertained when the House is under the provision...
The Speaker ruled a motion to adjourn out of order as it was improperly raised on a point of order during Supply proceedings and required notice.