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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.
November 28, 2002
The Deputy Speaker: I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on November 25 by the hon. Leader of the Opposition relating to Government Motion No. 9, standing in the name of the...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion supporting the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is procedurally in order, as treaty ratification is an executive act not requiring prior enabling legislation from Parliament.
November 27, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, November 19 by the hon. Member for Acadie–Bathurst alleging that some remarks made by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker rules the term 'modern-day Klansmen' unparliamentary and demands its withdrawal, overriding the Member's procedural objections.
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.
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 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.
November 1, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair wants to thank the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader for his remarks and the hon. Member for Ancaster–Dundas–Flamborough–Aldershot for raising this...
The Speaker ruled that an informal ad hoc caucus of Members is not a formal parliamentary committee and therefore has no power to compel the attendance of witnesses.