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November 6, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Fraser Valley on October 29, 1997, concerning a government news release announcing the...
The Speaker ruled that a government news release anticipating the passage of a bill was not a breach of privilege but warned the government against disrespecting the legislative process.
April 26, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On April 3, 1990, the honourable Government House Leader rose to contest the acceptability of certain amendments set out in the Senate message respecting Bill C-21, An Act to amend...
The Speaker ruled that he could not unilaterally declare Senate amendments to a money bill out of order, affirming it is the House of Commons' responsibility to defend its own financial privileges.
April 3, 1990
The Speaker: Yesterday the honourable House Leader of the Official Opposition (Mr. Gauthier) raised a question of privilege relating to events of Friday, March 30, 1990, a day designated as the...
The Speaker ruled that a government quorum call ending an opposition supply day is a legitimate tactic, not a breach of privilege.
June 30, 1987
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on June 15 by the honourable member for Churchill concerning a petition he had hoped to present on child care. The petitioners...
The Speaker upheld the long-standing rule that petitions requesting public funds are out of order without a royal recommendation but suggested a House committee review this practice.
April 15, 1987
The Speaker: On December 4, 1986, the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier raised a point of order concerning the right of Members to ask for a recorded division, notwithstanding Standing Order...
The Speaker ruled that motions become inoperable and lapse at fixed interruption times, superseding the right to a recorded division on them.
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.
March 15, 1985
There are differences between the wording of Standing Order 82, dealing with time allocation, and Standing Order 35(2), dealing with the length of speeches at second reading. In a similar set of...
This ruling clarifies that time spent on a dilatory motion to adjourn does not count against the time allocated for debate on a bill.
March 29, 1984
The practice of the House has been to recognize each Thursday a question relating to the business of the House. This is not a point of order. Therefore the Chair has "no alternative but to accept...
The Speaker confirmed that the weekly House business question is a standard practice, not a point of order, and the resulting motion must be accepted.
May 24, 1983
The motion lapses because it is now 6:00 p.m. and the House must adjourn at that time.
The Speaker announces that a motion has lapsed due to the House reaching its scheduled daily adjournment time.
October 6, 1970
The Standing Orders clearly state that a committee report cannot be considered by the House until 48 hours have elapsed following its presentation. This is a relatively new standing order...
The Speaker clarifies that the 48-hour notice period for a committee report can be satisfied over a weekend.