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September 12, 1983
This very grave and important question is indeed a matter requiring urgent consideration in that it is "so pressing that the public interest will suffer if it is not given immediate attention."
The Speaker grants a request for an emergency debate, finding the matter sufficiently urgent and in the public interest.
June 6, 1983
The Speaker cannot give an opinion on the matter of the Corporation's losses or on the propriety to ask Parliament for money to cover unexpected losses. The function of the Chair is only to ensure...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair's function regarding the Estimates is strictly procedural and does not involve opining on the substance of government spending requests.
December 9, 1982
These votes are based on the Appropriation Acts of 1973 and 1975. Therefore, the two votes are being presented to the House in proper form. What is important is that the votes must be presented in...
The Speaker ruled that the grouping of votes in the Estimates is not procedurally significant as long as the votes themselves are presented clearly.
May 4, 1982
Although the Chair did not grant another Member leave to raise a similar question the previous day, the motion of the Leader of the Opposition refers to a specific matter. It offers the...
The Speaker grants a request from the Leader of the Opposition for an emergency debate under Standing Order 26, finding the matter specific and urgent.
November 9, 1981
The microphones are activated upon instructions from the Chair and only when the Chair gives the floor to a Member by identifying him by the name of his constituency. This is the only way to be...
The Speaker rules that only formal recognition by the Chair, not an activated microphone, grants a Member the right to speak.
March 25, 1981
There is no doubt that the eight one-dollar items which cancel debts are pure legislative items and seek in each case to amend section 18(1) of the Financial Administration Act. Whether or not...
The Speaker ruled that using one-dollar supply items to amend legislation, such as the Financial Administration Act, is procedurally out of order.
January 19, 1981
Prior to 1975, it was the practice to include a borrowing authority in the supply bill. Subsequently, borrowing authority has been granted by means of separate legislation. As specific notice for...
A ruling that borrowing authority provisions were struck from a supply bill because they lacked the required separate notice, contrary to modern practice.
December 18, 1980
The rise in interest rates and the rising cost of living can be considered as chronic problems. However, since the House is to adjourn tomorrow and since there will not likely be an opportunity to...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate on the economy, giving members the benefit of the doubt due to the House's imminent adjournment.
October 11, 1979
The Speaker: On June 1, 1994, the honourable member for Winnipeg—Transcona raised a point of order concerning the designation of party status for members of the New Democratic Party. I would like...
The Speaker ruled that the House, not the Chair, must decide on granting official party status, but used his discretion to seat the NDP caucus together on the seating plan.
February 20, 1979
Content of Bills / Infringing on Financial Initiative of the Crown February 20, 1979 Journals pp. 393-5 Debates pp. 3423-5 Background The Chair, having authorized presentation of a number of bills...
The Speaker ruled a private Member's bill out of order for violating the financial initiative of the Crown by proposing a new public expenditure without a royal recommendation.