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October 16, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 2, 2018, by the hon. member for Montcalm regarding the government's alleged disregard of a motion adopted by...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging government contempt for disregarding a resolution on supply management, clarifying that resolutions are non-binding expressions of opinion.
May 16, 2016
Committees / Committee of the Whole May 16, 2016 Debates, pp. 3408–9 Context On May 16, 2016, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved into a committee of the whole to consider the...
The Deputy Speaker issued a procedural statement detailing the 15-minute time limits, rotation, and decorum rules for the Committee of the Whole debate on National Defence estimates under Standing Order 81(4)(a).
April 19, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 14, 2016, and again yesterday, by the House Leader of the official opposition concerning the premature...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding the unauthorized media leak of Bill C-14's contents, reaffirming the House's fundamental right of first access to legislative texts.
June 6, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on May 29 by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the process followed by the Standing Committee on Finance...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a committee's novel procedure to 'deem moved' amendments from non-members was a valid exercise of its authority and did not infringe on members' rights.
May 22, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 21, 2013 by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the admissibility of Government Business No. 17, a...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion to extend sitting hours is in order, as the House can alter its schedule by a majority vote at any time.
May 21, 2013
The Speaker: Before moving on to questions and comments, I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 25 by the hon. Member for Toronto Centre regarding the Eighth Report of the...
The Speaker ruled that a standing committee can, via a report, ask the House for permission to expand the scope of a Private Member's Bill.
December 3, 2012
The Speaker: [I]f I can get back to the Member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley, it does say in O'Brien and Bosc that if no dissent is detected then the House is obviously allowing the Member to move the...
The Speaker justifies interrupting a Member's lengthy reading of a motion to test for unanimous consent, citing the need to manage House time efficiently.
May 9, 2012
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The Chair provides procedural guidelines for the four-hour debate on the Main Estimates, as dictated by Standing Order 81.
October 18, 2011
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The Chair provides guidelines for take-note debates, encouraging shorter speeches and a question period to promote a more dynamic exchange.
March 31, 2010
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement about the events which occurred with relation to the recorded divisions taken on March 23, 2010. I would like to thank the hon. Whip of the New...
The Speaker ruled that a recorded division showing Members voting twice would not be corrected without unanimous consent, affirming that the official record stands as is.