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December 4, 2002
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the point of order raised yesterday by the hon. Member for Winnipeg–Transcona and again today by the hon. Member for Saskatoon–Rosetown–Biggar, and then the...
The Speaker ruled that the Senate did not breach the House's privilege by dividing a bill because it properly sought the Commons' concurrence, leaving the final decision to the House.
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.
April 18, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member from Mercier on March 19, 2002, relating to actions of the Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a committee Chair's actions, reaffirming the core principle that committees are masters of their own proceedings.
April 16, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Monday, April 15, 2002 by the hon. Member for Sarnia–Lambton concerning the expert advisers hired by the Standing...
The Speaker ruled that a committee's decision to hire an expert adviser funded by a government department and the adviser's subsequent political comments are internal committee matters, not a breach of privilege.
February 4, 2002
The Deputy Speaker: Before I call for resumption of the debate I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Provencher on Thursday, January 31, concerning...
A ruling affirming that committees are masters of their own proceedings and can decide how to handle an Order of Reference regarding unanswered Order Paper questions.
February 4, 2002
The Speaker: I appreciate the fact that hon. Members have raised this matter once again. It is perhaps an indication that it is a serious one. I hope the comments made by the hon. Deputy Speaker...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair has no authority to intervene regarding the procedural regularity of Senate amendments, including alleged discrepancies between language versions.
February 1, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister on February 28, [2002] [7], concerning communications issued on...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding Members' comments outside the House but cautioned against intemperate language and unreviewed dissenting opinions in committee reports.
February 1, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Portage–Lisgar concerning statements made in the House by the Minister of National Defence. I...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege after a Minister provided contradictory statements to the House, referring the matter to committee for study.
September 24, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough concerning the status in the House of the Progressive...
The Speaker granted the PC/DR Coalition recognition as a caucus with official spokespersons but denied its request for full party status and procedural precedence over the NDP.
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.