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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.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: This is my ruling as a consequence of an intervention by the honourable member for Victoria on November 6, 1986, who rose on a point of order to object to the remarks of the...
The Speaker ruled that members must strictly adhere to summarizing the content of petitions and not use their presentation to enter into debate.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: On November 6, 1986, the honourable Deputy Prime Minister rose on a point of order relating to the appropriateness of questions asked during Question Period relating to...
The Speaker ruled that questions about Order-in-Council appointments are generally permissible during Question Period even when the matter is before a committee.
December 4, 1986
Mr. Speaker: This morning the Chair heard a point of order regarding the status of the allotted days for the current supply period, and the effect of yesterday's proceedings on the supply motion...
The Speaker ruled that an allotted supply day is not expended if the House adjourns before the order for supply business is formally called.
December 1, 1986
The Speaker:...it is often the obligation of Members of Parliament to criticize a law. However, Members also realize it is not their place to castigate a court or judge or the decision rendered...
The Speaker rules that MPs can criticize laws but not judges or specific court rulings, especially during Statements by Members, as it is unparliamentary.
November 7, 1986
Mr. Speaker: Order. The honourable Member for Burnaby has moved a motion. He argues that the motion that an honourable Member be recognized in the place of the honourable Member who has been...
The Speaker ruled that the historic motion 'that a Member be now heard' is not applicable during the period for explaining votes, as its purpose is to protect Members being unfairly silenced.
November 7, 1986
The Speaker:...I want the facts to be clearly understood. For the clarification of all members and those who are watching these proceedings, the honourable member is asking to present one or more...
A Speaker's ruling confirms the established practice that a Member may only be recognized once per sitting to present petitions during Routine Proceedings.
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.
October 28, 1985
The report that brought in the proposal for questions and comments makes it clear that the intention of the ten-minute period is to allow a back and forth exchange between the person who made the...
This ruling clarifies that the questions and comments period cannot proceed after an adjournment if the original speaker is absent, as its purpose is direct exchange.
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...
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