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September 25, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair has given a ruling in respect of the admissibility of the amendments. Of the 3,100 or so that were submitted, I am told 156 have been rejected as not in order and...
The Speaker denied a point of order requesting the Chair to rule a large number of amendments inadmissible, affirming that the Chair is bound by precedent and procedural changes must come from committee.
March 13, 2000
The Speaker: The deputy House leader of the Bloc Québécois raised a question of privilege on March 1, 2000, relating to the rejection of two motions in amendment to Bill C‐20, An Act to give...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the confidentiality of draft amendments, clarifying that legislative counsel and clerks form a single confidential team and no breach occurred.
October 14, 1999
The Speaker: Before we proceed to orders of the day, I will now deal with a question of privilege from the honourable member for South Surrey—White Rock-Langley that was brought before the House...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging intimidation by CSIS, ruling the evidence was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of contempt.
June 8, 1999
The Speaker: Order, please. I am now prepared to give my ruling on the point of order raised earlier this evening. The honourable member for St. Albert earlier tonight raised a most interesting...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a supply bill with a multi-year reference, ruling it procedurally sound but criticizing its misleading title.
May 25, 1999
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for St. Albert concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill C-78, An Act to establish the Public Sector...
The Speaker denied a point of order that Bill C-78 required a Ways and Means motion, ruling it did not impose a charge on the general public.
February 12, 1998
The Speaker: My colleagues, I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Cypress Hills—Grasslands on February 4, 1998, concerning Bill S-4, An Act to amend...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a Senate bill, ruling that its increased financial liabilities were already covered by existing statutory authority and thus did not improperly infringe on the House's financial privileges.
December 9, 1997
The Speaker: My colleagues, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Friday, November 28, 1997, by the honourable member for Prince George—Bulkley Valley and on Monday,...
The Speaker ruled that a leaked committee report is not a prima facie breach of privilege without a specific allegation against an individual, but urged committees to ensure fair processes.
November 25, 1997
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised by the honourable member for St. Albert on Monday, November 24, 1997. At that time the honourable member raised a point...
The Speaker denied a point of order alleging that items in the Estimates were legislating, ruling that the votes were procedurally in order as they did not amend existing statutes.
October 9, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wild Rose on September 30, 1997, concerning information allegedly denied to him by an official...
The Speaker ruled that being denied information by a public servant while preparing a question does not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it occurs outside a 'proceeding in Parliament'.
April 11, 1997
The Deputy Speaker: Dear colleagues, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Surrey—White Rock—South Langley on Friday, March 21, concerning the...
The Speaker ruled that denying an MP access to a departmental media briefing is not a breach of privilege as it does not prevent them from performing their parliamentary duties.