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March 12, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Montmorency–Charlevoix–Haute-Côte-Nord concerning remarks made during Question Period on Thursday,...
The Speaker ruled that accusing a political party of promoting violence is unacceptable because it is provocative and creates disorder, warning that such remarks will be cut off in the future.
February 12, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley on February 3, 2009, concerning an RCMP investigation...
The Speaker denied a Member's question of privilege, ruling that an ambiguous RCMP report did not meet the high threshold of directly impeding his ability to perform parliamentary duties.
April 20, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Monday, April 4, [2005] [3], by the hon. Member for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell arising from a question by the hon....
The Speaker ruled that mentioning an unnamed Member is under criminal investigation does not meet the threshold for a prima facie question of privilege, but cautioned Members against such remarks.
May 8, 2003
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on Thursday, May 1 by the hon. Member for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast concerning the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on...
The Speaker ruled that a committee chair signing a report is an act of authentication, not a vote, and thus does not constitute a conflict of interest even if the report contains a personal benefit.
September 20, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair has carefully weighed all the arguments put forward by hon. Members this morning. I thank them for their interventions. In my view this issue is not a question of privilege....
The Speaker ruled that the Chair lacks the authority to divide a bill, confirming that this power rests solely with the House.
February 11, 1998
The Speaker: I am now prepared to make a statement on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wentworth—Burlington on February 3, 1998, concerning comments made by Justice...
The Speaker deferred a ruling on a question of privilege concerning a judge's remarks, opting to await the results of a Canadian Judicial Council investigation.
April 9, 1991
The Speaker: On Tuesday, March 26, 1991, when Government Motion No. 30 to amend the Standing Orders was first before the House, the honourable Member for Kamloops rose on a point of order to ask...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging a proposed Standing Order that allowed ministerial routine motions to proceed despite denied unanimous consent unless 25 members objected, asserting that the House must retain the privilege to debate and establish its own rules.
November 6, 1990
The Speaker: During Question Period on Wednesday, October 17, there was a demonstration in the gallery which occasioned a number of heated exchanges. The Chair undertook to consider carefully what...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege against a Member based on the principle of accepting a Member's word, but finds the gallery demonstration itself to be a prima facie contempt.
December 1, 1986
The Speaker:...it is often the obligation of Members of Parliament to criticize a law. However, Members also realize it is not their place to castigate a court or judge or the decision rendered...
The Speaker rules that MPs can criticize laws but not judges or specific court rulings, especially during Statements by Members, as it is unparliamentary.
May 8, 1986
Questions to a Minister must involve ministerial responsibility in some way. It follows that questions of a purely personal nature are out of order. The borderline between what is personal and...
A ruling clarifying that Oral Questions must pertain to ministerial responsibility and the government decides which minister answers.