Search thousands of Speaker's rulings with AI-powered precision.
June 30, 1987
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on June 15 by the honourable member for Churchill concerning a petition he had hoped to present on child care. The petitioners...
The Speaker upheld the long-standing rule that petitions requesting public funds are out of order without a royal recommendation but suggested a House committee review this practice.
June 29, 1987
The Speaker: I shall now deal with the point of order raised on June 26 by the honourable Member for Cochrane—Superior [...] He argued that the report to Parliament tabled by the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the content or adequacy of a government report tabled in the House, as that is a political matter for the relevant committee to consider.
June 29, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On Friday last, just before the House adjourned, the honourable Deputy Prime Minister (Hon. Don Mazankowski) renewed notice of his intention to move a motion under Standing Order 57...
The Speaker ruled that he has no discretion to prevent the government from using a closure motion as it is a valid procedural tool explicitly provided for in the Standing Orders.
May 26, 1987
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs on Thursday, May 21. I have studied quite carefully the...
The Speaker ruled that a question implying a conflict of interest did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege but cautioned Members against naming private citizens.
May 14, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable Member for Selkirk—Interlake on April 28 and May 5, as well as the question of privilege raised by the...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege against a Member for disclosing a recorded vote from an in camera committee meeting, affirming that all such proceedings are confidential.
April 28, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I have, of course, received notice of the application of the honourable Member for Prince Albert and I find that it meets the requirements of the Standing Order. Does the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that an application for an emergency debate was in order and that the subsequent question of granting leave is not debatable under the Standing Orders.
April 27, 1987
Mr. Speaker: The Chair has had time to consider the matter of this application, and it would seem that the application is in order. The Chair is prepared to put the question to the House. Does the...
The Speaker ruled an application for an emergency debate to be in order and scheduled the debate after the House granted leave.
January 28, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I thank the honourable Member for Oshawa for bringing this matter to the attention of the Chair. The Chair is of the opinion that it is a serious matter of national significance and,...
The Speaker grants a request from the Member for Oshawa for an emergency debate on a matter of national significance.
January 22, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I should bring to the attention of honourable Members that an application was made this morning by the honourable Member for Sudbury for an emergency debate. The Chair indicated this...
A Speaker's Ruling denies a request for an emergency debate concerning a minister's resignation, finding the matter important but not meeting the procedural requirement for urgency.
October 29, 1986
The Speaker: The Chair indicated several days ago that consideration would be given to the question of privilege raised by the honourable Member for Burnaby, and the matter would be brought back...
The Speaker ruled that using a Member's Statement (S.O. 21) to condemn another Member's language on a matter already addressed by the Chair is an improper use of the Standing Order and does not constitute a valid question of privilege.