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August 15, 1988
The Speaker: Before trespassing into the difficult ground of this ruling of amendments, I am informed, and I hope that this is so, that copies of my ruling, in both official languages, have been...
The Speaker ruled on the admissibility of 102 amendments to the free trade implementation bill, disallowing those that altered the treaty, exceeded the bill's scope, or had financial implications.
June 13, 1988
The Speaker: On June 7, 1988, the honourable Member for Kamloops—Shuswap rose on a point of order relating to Government Business No. 26 on the Order Paper. The item of business deals with the...
The Speaker rules that the government may use a simple majority vote on a motion under Government Orders to suspend Standing Orders, including the parliamentary calendar for the summer recess.
June 8, 1988
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the arguments given some days ago with respect to Bill C-130. In my view, they were excellent arguments. I wish to advise honourable Members that the Chair...
The Speaker ruled that the omnibus free trade implementation bill (C-130) was procedurally acceptable because its many amendments were unified by the single purpose of enacting an international treaty.
December 1, 1987
The Speaker: It seems to the Chair that the Bill which was introduced has, at least in principle, support on both sides of the Chamber. Unless any honourable Member feels a terribly burning urge...
The Speaker clarifies that Standing Order 107(2) allows for a 'succinct explanation' during the introduction of a bill and reminds Ministers to provide information to critics promptly.
September 24, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I want to draw to the attention of honourable Members that the Chair is now ready to rule on a point of order raised on August 12, 1987, by the honourable Member for Hamilton East...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the 'comprehensiveness' of government responses to committee reports, directing standing committees to use their own powers to address dissatisfaction.
September 15, 1987
The Speaker: On September 1, 1987, the honourable Member for Kamloops—Shuswap raised a point of order relating to the circumstances surrounding the taking of a deferred division at six o'clock...
The Speaker rules that while the Whips' convention provides flexibility for division bells, a 30-minute ringing for a 15-minute bell is an unacceptable violation of the Standing Orders that will not be permitted to recur.
December 1, 1986
Mr. Speaker: The Chair wishes to report to the House on a matter of some importance concerning petitions introducing laws, and I will read the ruling. An entry in the Votes and Proceedings of...
The Speaker rules that the 25-signature requirement for petitions does not apply to petitions for Private Bills due to a procedural oversight in the Standing Orders.
January 16, 1986
On the one hand, the amendment appears to reinstate the parent Act after one year, apparently contradicting the principle of the bill at second reading. However, the argument that the amendment is...
The Chair ruled that an amendment resembling a sunset clause, despite appearing to negate the bill's principle, was admissible for debate by the House.
October 17, 1985
Precedence and Sequence of Business / Division Bells October 17, 1985 Debates p. 7722 Background During debate on a motion for time allocation pursuant to Standing Order 82, at second reading of...
Analysis not possible as the provided text is an incomplete title, not a full Speaker's Ruling.
May 29, 1984
Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Miscellaneous May 29, 1984 Debates pp. 4175-6 Background When the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business, Mr. Baker...
The Speaker ruled a motion out of order as it violated the 'same question' rule by being substantially similar to a bill already decided in the same session.