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February 6, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on January 27 by the hon. Government House Leader concerning written questions and the difficulties experienced by the...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the merits of complex written questions, only their form, and the government must either answer them or state why it cannot.
November 25, 2002
The Speaker: Once again, I am prepared to deal with this matter, having heard the submissions from the Rt. Hon. Member for Calgary Centre, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House...
The Speaker ruled that government advertising on a bill before Parliament is not a contempt of the House unless it presents the bill's passage as a foregone conclusion.
November 5, 2002
The Speaker: I would like to interrupt the question and comment period following the Member's speech to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Wetaskiwin earlier today. I am...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, ruling that Standing Order 106(1) requires 48 hours' notice for a committee's organizational meeting to elect a Chair.
October 31, 2002
The Speaker: First, the Chair wants to thank all hon. Members for their assistance on this important issue. I want to say first that yesterday the Government House Leader raised a point of order...
The Speaker ruled that an opposition supply day motion is admissible, finding that the British 'rule of anticipation' is not strictly applied in the Canadian House of Commons.
May 7, 2002
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Procedural note indicating the House is in Committee of the Whole to consider the main estimates on May 7, 2002.
October 31, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair appreciates the interventions of all hon. Members who have had something to say on this important issue. It is not the first time that Members in the House have criticized...
The Speaker ruled that the government can proceed with a bill even if committee transcripts are not yet available, as the Chair cannot intervene in the scheduling of government business.
October 29, 2001
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The Speaker clarifies that questions of privilege require one hour's written notice and must be raised at the earliest opportunity.
October 18, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair had the advantage of having a brief opportunity to consider this matter because the hon. Member did give me notice of his intention to raise this point of order before the...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, confirming that unanimous consent is the proper procedure for Members to record a vote after their row has been called.
September 20, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair has carefully weighed all the arguments put forward by hon. Members this morning. I thank them for their interventions. In my view this issue is not a question of privilege....
The Speaker ruled that the Chair lacks the authority to divide a bill, confirming that this power rests solely with the House.
September 18, 2001
The Speaker: Order, please. I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on June 12, 2001, by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough relating to the use of the provisions of...
The Speaker rules that Standing Order 56.1 is intended for routine procedural motions only and its expanded use by the government to pass substantive legislation or predetermine votes is improper and will not be considered a precedent.