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May 16, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 5, by the member for Simcoe—Grey concerning alleged ministerial interference in the Standing Committee on...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that ministerial staff involvement in committee report discussions is not contempt without evidence of improper influence.
March 29, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on March 22, 2022, by the House leader of the official opposition concerning the status of the New Democratic Party as an...
The Speaker ruled that the NDP's supply and confidence agreement with the government does not change their status as an opposition party because it is a political agreement and no NDP members are in cabinet.
December 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 6, 2021, by the member for Yorkton—Melville concerning medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccination. In her...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that the House has the authority to set its own COVID-19 vaccination and medical exemption policies for members.
December 2, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Banff—Airdrie and the member for Salaberry—Suroît concerning the Board of Internal...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding the Board of Internal Economy's authority to impose a vaccine mandate on MPs, pending a proper motion.
June 21, 2021
The Speaker: Mr. Stewart, you are attending at the bar of the House on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada for failure to comply with the orders of the Special Committee on Canada–China...
The Speaker formally reprimands the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada at the bar of the House for contempt of Parliament for failing to produce ordered documents.
June 16, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 7, 2021, by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent concerning the government's non-compliance with an order for the...
The Speaker ruled that the government's failure to produce documents as ordered by the House constitutes a prima facie breach of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to hold the executive to account.
February 23, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 16 by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands concerning the participation of independent members and...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the participation of independent members in Wednesday's Question Period, ruling that current practices do not breach their rights.
April 20, 2020
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised earlier today by the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith concerning sittings of the House during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding House sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the House's exclusive authority to manage its own proceedings.
February 27, 2020
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on a question of privilege raised on February 18, 2020, by the member for Timmins—James Bay concerning the government's response to written Question No. 163. In his...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the government deliberately misled the House, ruling the issue was a dispute over facts, not a procedural breach.
January 27, 2020
The Speaker: On December 13, 2019, the member for New Westminster—Burnaby raised a question of privilege alleging that the government was in contempt of the House, this because, in his opinion, it...
The Speaker ruled that a House motion 'calling upon' the government is a non-binding resolution, not a binding order, thus finding no prima facie contempt for non-compliance.