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June 13, 1995
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Saint John on May 30, 1995. For providing me with the relevant facts and documents related to...
The Speaker ruled that the unauthorized use of a member's photo in a government report was not a contempt of the House as there was no malicious intent and her duties were not impeded.
April 6, 1995
The Speaker: Colleagues, on March 31, the member for Crowfoot raised a point of order concerning answers given by the Minister of Justice in response to questions posed during question periods on...
The Speaker ruled that a minister's statement of disagreement with a court decision and intent to appeal does not violate the sub judice convention.
February 15, 1995
The Speaker: I am now prepared to deal with the question of privilege raised by the hon. member for Winnipeg North Centre on October 1 relating to the premature disclosure and subsequent...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a leaked committee report, affirming the principle that the Chair does not intervene in committee matters unless the committee reports the issue to the House.
April 19, 1993
The Speaker:...I would like to advise all honourable Members that I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, February 24 by the honourable Member for...
The Speaker found a prima facie breach of privilege when the Minister of Finance failed to table an Order in Council within the statutory deadline, emphasizing that disregarding parliamentary law is an affront to the House's authority.
February 15, 1993
The Speaker: Last Friday, February 12, 1993, the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell raised a point of order concerning the notice of a report stage motion for Bill C-76, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a faxed motion was non-receivable because it was received after the 6 p.m. deadline and official notice requires the Member's original signature to be received by the prescribed time.
February 8, 1993
The Speaker: The honourable member for Parkdale—High Park has raised a matter which has been raised before in this House. There is a rule as the honourable member referred to it and read it to the...
Speaker acknowledges the government's breach of rules regarding petition response times but notes the Chair lacks sanction power, resolving the immediate issue via a government undertaking.
April 1, 1992
The Speaker: On Monday, March 30, 1992, the honourable Member for Cape Breton—East Richmond rose on a point of order relating to the omnibus nature of Bill C-63, An Act to dissolve or terminate...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging the procedural admissibility of an omnibus bill (Bill C-63) on the grounds that established Canadian parliamentary practice permits such bills, and the Chair lacks authority to order their division.
February 5, 1992
The Speaker: I have a judgment to give on a question of privilege. I would like to advise all honourable Members that I am now ready to rule on a question of privilege raised on Monday the 3rd of...
The Speaker deferred a question of privilege regarding the late tabling of an Order in Council, ruling that the relevant standing committee must first investigate and report on whether contempt of the House had occurred.
December 11, 1991
The Speaker: After having co-operated with the Chair and twice postponing his question of privilege, the honourable Member for Timiskaming rose on Tuesday, December 3, 1991 to protest certain...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning insinuations of conflict of interest after the offending Member denied wrongdoing, but used the ruling to issue a strong warning against personal attacks and uncivil conduct in the House.
October 10, 1991
Rules of Debate / Decorum October 10, 1991 Debates, pp. 3562-4 Context During Routine Proceedings on October 10, 1991, Mr. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona) rose on a point of order concerning the...
The Speaker took under advisement a Point of Order concerning the inadequacy of traditional remedies for sexist and racist remarks directed at groups, promising to assist the House in improving decorum standards.