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December 6, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on two points of order raised concerning disturbances in the Chamber. The first is the point of order raised on November 24, 2011, by the hon. Parliamentary...
The Speaker rules that disturbances in the gallery and on the floor, including applause during votes, are out of order and admonishes Members for encouraging such behaviour.
November 21, 2011
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Windsor—Tecumseh on November 14 regarding proceedings in the Standing Committee on Access to Information,...
The Speaker denied a request to intervene in a committee's demand for documents involved in a court case, upholding the principle that committees are masters of their own proceedings until they report to the House.
November 2, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 26, 2011, by the Member for Wascana regarding who ought to be recognized to answer questions posed during Question...
The Speaker ruled that it is consistent with practice to recognize a Minister to answer a question directed to a committee Chair if the Chair does not rise to respond.
October 24, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 18, 2011, by the Member for Malpeque concerning the admissibility of Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a bill allegedly violating a statute, affirming the Chair's role is limited to procedure and not legal interpretation.
September 28, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 19, 2011, by the Member for Malpeque concerning a notice of proposed procurement in respect of the Canadian...
The Speaker ruled that a government procurement notice regarding the Canadian Wheat Board was a hypothetical planning document and not a contempt of Parliament for anticipating a legislative decision.
June 23, 2011
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The Speaker issued a statement at the start of the 41st Parliament outlining guidelines for decorum, props, and conduct during Question Period.
March 9, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 17, 2011, by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Guildwood, stemming from the presentation of the Sixth Report of...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege against the Minister of International Cooperation for providing confusing and potentially misleading statements to the House regarding a funding document.
March 9, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 7, 2011, by the hon. Member for Kings–Hants concerning the production of documents ordered by the Standing...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege in the government's failure to produce documents ordered by a committee, leading to a finding of contempt and the fall of the government.
February 3, 2011
The Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons on November 2, 2010,...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-507 requires a royal recommendation because it alters the conditions of financial appropriations, infringing on the financial initiative of the Crown.
December 14, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 30, 2010 by the Member for Scarborough–Rouge River concerning a statement pursuant to Standing Order 31 made by the...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, finding a Member's statement under S.O. 31 was an unacceptable personal attack and ordered the remarks withdrawn.