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December 7, 1992
The Speaker: I have a judgment to render. On Friday, December 4, 1992, the honourable Member for Cape Breton—East Richmond rose on a point of order relating to the omnibus nature of Bill C-93, An...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging Bill C-93 as an improperly drafted omnibus bill, reaffirming that the Chair lacks authority over the form and content of omnibus legislation.
December 4, 1992
Mr. Speaker: First of all I thank the honourable Member for Glengarry Prescott-Russell for bringing this matter to the House, the honourable Member for Victoria who has made a helpful...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of privilege concerning the alleged intimidation of a parliamentary committee witness, referring the matter to the Standing Committee on House Management.
April 1, 1992
The Speaker: On Monday, March 30, 1992, the honourable Member for Cape Breton—East Richmond rose on a point of order relating to the omnibus nature of Bill C-63, An Act to dissolve or terminate...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging the procedural admissibility of an omnibus bill (Bill C-63) on the grounds that established Canadian parliamentary practice permits such bills, and the Chair lacks authority to order their division.
March 19, 1992
The Acting Speaker (Mr. DeBlois): The Chair was of course careful to check this technical aspect. The first speaker was for the Government and is deemed to have spoken, even if he did not actually...
The Speaker ruled that the mover of a motion is automatically deemed to have spoken, establishing the subsequent Member as the third speaker with a 20-minute time limit.
February 26, 1992
Mr. Speaker: [...] I am fully aware of the implications of this particular situation. Some honourable Members have said they had no knowledge this was coming before the House. I hope all...
The Speaker denied intervention in a committee matter, establishing that the Chair only intervenes if the issue is so egregious as to constitute contempt or a breach of privilege, which this case was not.
February 6, 1992
Mr. Speaker: I have listened very carefully to the matter raised by the honourable Member for Cape Breton—East Richmond, commented upon by the honourable Member for Kamloops and the honourable...
The Speaker addressed the interpretation of the 'emergency' requirement for emergency debates, stating that the Chair is bound by the strict definition until the House formally amends the Standing Order.
February 5, 1992
The Speaker: I have a judgment to give on a question of privilege. I would like to advise all honourable Members that I am now ready to rule on a question of privilege raised on Monday the 3rd of...
The Speaker deferred a question of privilege regarding the late tabling of an Order in Council, ruling that the relevant standing committee must first investigate and report on whether contempt of the House had occurred.
December 11, 1991
The Speaker: After having co-operated with the Chair and twice postponing his question of privilege, the honourable Member for Timiskaming rose on Tuesday, December 3, 1991 to protest certain...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning insinuations of conflict of interest after the offending Member denied wrongdoing, but used the ruling to issue a strong warning against personal attacks and uncivil conduct in the House.
November 28, 1991
The Speaker: On Friday, November 22, 1991, as the House was about to begin the third reading debate on Bill C-35, An Act to correct certain anomalies, inconsistencies, archaisms and errors in the...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging the conditional nature of Bill C-35 at Third Reading, ruling that while the practice of amending pending bills was concerning, the House retained sufficient legislative remedies to proceed.
October 2, 1991
The Speaker: On Wednesday, September 18, the honourable member for Kingston and the Islands rose on a point of order concerning the answers provided by the government to written questions placed...
The Speaker sustained a Point of Order, ruling that the government must cease including the time and cost of preparation in answers to written questions on the Order Paper as this extraneous information violates Standing Order 39.