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January 22, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I should bring to the attention of honourable Members that an application was made this morning by the honourable Member for Sudbury for an emergency debate. The Chair indicated this...
A Speaker's Ruling denies a request for an emergency debate concerning a minister's resignation, finding the matter important but not meeting the procedural requirement for urgency.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: This is my ruling as a consequence of an intervention by the honourable member for Victoria on November 6, 1986, who rose on a point of order to object to the remarks of the...
The Speaker ruled that members must strictly adhere to summarizing the content of petitions and not use their presentation to enter into debate.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: On November 6, 1986, the honourable Deputy Prime Minister rose on a point of order relating to the appropriateness of questions asked during Question Period relating to...
The Speaker ruled that questions about Order-in-Council appointments are generally permissible during Question Period even when the matter is before a committee.
December 1, 1986
Mr. Speaker: The Chair wishes to report to the House on a matter of some importance concerning petitions introducing laws, and I will read the ruling. An entry in the Votes and Proceedings of...
The Speaker rules that the 25-signature requirement for petitions does not apply to petitions for Private Bills due to a procedural oversight in the Standing Orders.
November 7, 1986
The Speaker:...I want the facts to be clearly understood. For the clarification of all members and those who are watching these proceedings, the honourable member is asking to present one or more...
A Speaker's ruling confirms the established practice that a Member may only be recognized once per sitting to present petitions during Routine Proceedings.
October 17, 1986
Mr. Speaker: I indicated to the House that I would try not to delay, overly long, giving a ruling on the application of the honourable Member for Essex—Windsor under Standing Order 29 for an...
The Speaker denied an emergency debate on forestry exports, ruling that while the issue was important, it did not meet the procedural requirement for urgency.
May 16, 1986
No court or inquiry may call into question or pass judgement on statements made by Members in the House, although it must remain possible to investigate the substance of an allegation once it has...
The Speaker ruled that a hypothetical future inquiry does not constitute a breach of parliamentary privilege regarding statements made in the House.
October 17, 1985
Precedence and Sequence of Business / Division Bells October 17, 1985 Debates p. 7722 Background During debate on a motion for time allocation pursuant to Standing Order 82, at second reading of...
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March 15, 1985
There are differences between the wording of Standing Order 82, dealing with time allocation, and Standing Order 35(2), dealing with the length of speeches at second reading. In a similar set of...
This ruling clarifies that time spent on a dilatory motion to adjourn does not count against the time allocated for debate on a bill.
February 20, 1984
A threat to withhold information or co-operation would undoubtedly hinder that Member in fulfilling his duties and therefore constitute a breach of privilege. An action which amounts to...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege after a Member alleged intimidation through threats to withhold information unless oral questions were pre-cleared with officials.