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March 6, 1997
The Speaker: Before we proceed to the orders of the day I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for York South—Weston on Wednesday, February 19, 1997,...
The Speaker ruled that a breach of budget secrecy is a violation of political convention, not parliamentary privilege, and therefore does not constitute a prima facie case.
November 29, 1996
The Speaker: Dear colleagues, before proceeding with Statements by Members, I would like to return to the question raised yesterday by the honourable member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie following the...
The Speaker rules that while the Chair does not judge the truth of statements, members must avoid personal attacks during Statements by Members under Standing Order 31.
September 23, 1996
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Crowfoot on September 16, 1996, concerning the proceedings of the Standing Committee on Justice...
The Speaker ruled that a committee's decision not to report a bill is not a breach of privilege because the House retains the ultimate authority to compel the committee to report.
September 16, 1996
The Speaker: On June 19, 1996, following the tabling of the rirst report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs entitled "The Heritage Front Affair: Our View", the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that a member's claim that a committee was misled by an external body is a matter for debate, not a prima facie question of privilege.
February 29, 1996
The Deputy Speaker: Dear colleagues, before recognizing the honourable member for Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, I must rule on the point of order that was raised the other day. Here is the Speaker's...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion to create a mechanism for reinstating bills from a previous session was procedurally acceptable and could proceed to debate.
December 14, 1995
The Speaker: Before we proceed to the consideration of the speech of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, I wish to address the matter of the designation of the official opposition....
The Speaker ruled that in a mid-parliamentary tie for the second-most seats, the incumbent party retains the status of official opposition.
October 16, 1995
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Gander—Grand Falls on October 4, 1995, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill...
A ruling clarifying that a Senate bill reducing or refunding taxes is procedurally acceptable as it forfeits revenue rather than appropriating public funds.
June 13, 1995
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Saint John on May 30, 1995. For providing me with the relevant facts and documents related to...
The Speaker ruled that the unauthorized use of a member's photo in a government report was not a contempt of the House as there was no malicious intent and her duties were not impeded.
April 27, 1994
The Deputy Speaker: Dear colleagues, the Chair is now ready to deal with the point of order raised by the honourable member for Chicoutimi, on Monday, April 18, 1994, concerning the manner in...
The Speaker ruled that members must not debate or comment on the merits of petitions when presenting them during Routine Proceedings.
March 31, 1993
The Speaker: I am going to respond very carefully to what has been said. The facts of the matter are clear, and that is that the bill is a very important bill. All Members of the House agree with...
The Speaker denied a request to block a Time Allocation motion, ruling that he is strictly bound by Standing Order 78(3)(a) and lacks the discretion to unilaterally override the rule, which the government had followed precisely.