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February 26, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on January 28, 2015, by the hon. Member for St. John's East about alleged misleading statements made by the Prime...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the Prime Minister deliberately misled the House about military action, ruling there was insufficient evidence of intent.
February 18, 2015
The Speaker:
The Speaker announces a new flagpole and flag stand commemorating the 50th anniversary of the maple leaf flag.
February 17, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on January 26, 2015, by the Member for Pierrefonds—Dollard related to the Government's response to written question...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a 'non-answer' to a written question, affirming the Chair's inability to judge the content or preparation of government responses.
December 11, 2014
The Speaker:
The Speaker delivers a tribute to security personnel for their actions during the October 22, 2014 attack on Parliament Hill.
November 26, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 15, 2014, by the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the use of time allocation. I would like to thank...
The Speaker ruled that the government's use of time allocation is not a breach of privilege as long as procedural rules are followed, reaffirming that the Chair cannot judge the sufficiency of debate.
November 4, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised yesterday by the House Leader of the Official Opposition as well as the hon. Leader of the Government in the House of...
The Speaker ruled that a Member's conviction under the Canada Elections Act raised a prima facie question of privilege regarding the House's exclusive right to determine its membership.
October 2, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 5 by the hon. Member for Avalon, and again today by the hon. Member for Beauséjour, regarding the right of the...
The Speaker ruled a prima facie question of privilege existed regarding Members' right to sit and vote during a dispute over their election returns, referring the procedural gap to a committee for study.
September 25, 2014
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised earlier today by the hon. Member for Acadie—Bathurst. I also want to thank the hon. Members for Winnipeg North, Burnaby—New...
The Speaker ruled that a Member being denied access to the Parliamentary Precinct constituted a prima facie question of privilege.
September 24, 2014
The Speaker: On September 26, 2014, Mr. Calandra apologized to the House for his behaviour during Oral Questions on September 23, 2014. [2]. [1] Debates, September 23, 2014, pp. 7718–9. [2]...
A ruling concerning the relevance of answers and bias in Oral Questions was resolved by the member's apology.
September 22, 2014
The Speaker: Before providing my decision on the selection of report stage motions for Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act, and the Mutual...
The Speaker ruled that a member's belief in a different voting outcome in the House does not constitute the 'exceptional significance' required to select a report stage amendment previously defeated in committee.