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June 8, 2006
The Speaker: Order. I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 17, 2006, and again on May 19, 2006, by the hon. Member for Ottawa–Vanier concerning the tabling of the document...
The Speaker denied a point of order requiring the Prime Minister to table a document, accepting the government's claim that it was exempt due to national security concerns.
October 20, 2005
The Speaker: I thank the hon. House Leader for the Opposition and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government for their interventions on this matter. I was going to say something...
The Speaker clarifies that Members may discuss matters where an opinion is sought from the Ethics Commissioner, provided questions are directed at ministerial responsibility and language remains parliamentary.
June 22, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, April 12 by the hon. Member for Newton–North Delta concerning an accusation made by the hon. Minister of Citizenship...
The Speaker sets aside a point of order concerning an accusation against a Member, ruling it a dispute of facts to be handled by the Ethics Commissioner.
June 21, 2005
The Speaker: This morning the hon. Member for Kildonan–St. Paul requested an emergency debate pursuant to Standing Order 52 for the purpose of discussing North Dakota's intention to proceed with...
The Speaker grants a request for an emergency debate and, with unanimous consent, schedules it to occur before midnight during a late sitting.
June 14, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the points of order raised by the hon. Member for Mississauga South concerning remarks made during the Question Period of Friday, June 3, 2005, and...
The Speaker ruled that while disputes over facts are matters for debate, calling a contract 'a dirty deal' during Question Period impugns motives and is out of order.
June 7, 2005
The Speaker: After Question Period yesterday several hon. Members rose on points of order related to the statement I had made before Question Period relating to the inquiry now undertaken by the...
The Speaker clarifies that his power to enforce a moratorium on comments during an Ethics Commissioner inquiry is limited to proceedings within the House and does not extend outside the Chamber.
May 13, 2005
The Speaker: I have considered the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Prince George–Peace River in relation to the motion under Standing Order 56.1 put forward by the Government House...
The Speaker ruled that using Standing Order 56.1 to limit debate on bills is procedurally acceptable as the House is master of its own internal proceedings.
May 4, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 by the hon. Member for Edmonton–Sherwood Park concerning the tabling of a document during Question...
The Speaker ruled that parliamentary practice has evolved to allow Ministers to table documents at any time during a sitting, including during Question Period.
April 12, 2005
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Calgary–Nose Hill for her intervention. Yes, I ruled the questions out of order and I did so on the basis that they dealt with internal party matters. If...
Speaker rules questions on internal party finances out of order as they do not fall under the government's administrative responsibility, but agrees to review the decision.
March 22, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 8, 2005 by the hon. Opposition House Leader concerning the alleged failure of the Prime Minister to allow...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging government contempt for failing to hold a vote on ballistic missile defense, ruling the dispute was over the interpretation of an ambiguous and conditional amendment to the Address in Reply.