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February 28, 2022
The Speaker: The House will soon begin Private Members' Business for the first time in this Parliament. I would therefore like to make a brief statement to remind all members about the procedures...
The Speaker issues a statement reminding members that private members' bills requiring new spending need a royal recommendation and identifies two specific bills for review.
December 16, 2021
The Speaker: The hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston brought forward a point of order this morning, and it was a good one. I want to make a statement regarding the length of explanations...
The Speaker clarified that explanations during the introduction of Private Members' Bills must be succinct, lasting between 30 and 60 seconds.
June 14, 2021
The Speaker: The Chair would like to take a moment to provide some information to the House regarding the management of Private Members' Business. As members know, certain procedural realities...
The Speaker proactively advised the House that Private Member's Bill C-301 may require a royal recommendation and invited members to make arguments.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the multiple points of order raised on Friday regarding the time allocation motion for the committee stage of Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker ruled that a five-hour time allocation motion for a bill's committee stage is procedurally valid and affirmed the Chair's authority to limit debate on points of order.
May 25, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 11, 2021, by the member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot concerning the consideration of Bill C-216, an act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that a committee is master of its own proceedings and can schedule the study of a private member's bill at its discretion within the 60-day limit set by Standing Orders.
March 22, 2021
The Speaker: The Chair would like to take a moment to provide some information to the House regarding the management of Private Members' Business. As members know, after the order of precedence is...
The Speaker flagged Private Members' Bill C-265 for potentially requiring a royal recommendation due to its financial implications.
March 9, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 19 by the member for Fundy Royal concerning the alleged premature disclosure of the contents of Bill C-22, An...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning an alleged media leak of Bill C-22, finding insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case.
October 29, 2020
The Deputy Speaker: Before we move on to private members' business, the Chair wishes to make some brief remarks. [English] This week, the House has begun debate on items sponsored by private...
The Speaker alerts the House that Private Member's Bill C-214 may require a Ways and Means motion and invites members to present arguments on its procedural admissibility.
September 23, 2020
The Speaker: Order. While we are waiting for the Black Rod, I would like to make a statement concerning Private Members' Business. As members know, the Standing Orders guarantee the continuity of...
The Speaker makes a statement confirming that Private Members' Business continues from one session to the next within the same Parliament despite prorogation.
February 27, 2020
The Speaker: I would like to take a few minutes to inform members of an error on the Order Paper. Two private member's bills, which are substantially the same, are currently listed under Private...
The Speaker corrects a procedural error by ordering the withdrawal of a private member's bill (C-217) that was substantially the same as a previously introduced bill (C-212).