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February 2, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on January 31 by the member for Calgary Nose Hill concerning the government's response to written Question No. 974. In her...
The Speaker denied a point of order concerning an incomplete government response, ruling that the Chair cannot evaluate the content or substance of answers to written questions.
September 20, 2022
The Speaker: I would like to provide a short update regarding a statement I made on May 11, 2022, concerning similarities between two bills that were before the House at that time. They were Bill...
The Speaker ordered a Private Member's Bill (C-250) dropped from the Order Paper because its provisions were enacted through a government bill (C-19), applying the 'same question' rule.
June 20, 2022
The Speaker: I would like to thank the hon. member for having raised this matter. It is true that the right to seek information and to hold government to account are at the basis of our...
The Speaker ruled that unsatisfactory or incomplete government answers to questions do not constitute a breach of privilege as the Chair cannot judge the content of responses.
May 11, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I would like to make a statement concerning similarities between two bills that are currently before the House. These are Bill C-250, an act to amend the Criminal Code...
The Speaker orders a private member's bill halted because its key provisions are identical to a government bill already passed at second reading, invoking the 'same question' rule.
April 5, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on March 22 by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader regarding Bill C-215, an act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-215, which extends EI sickness benefits, requires a royal recommendation because it increases public spending, citing established financial procedures and precedents.
April 5, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on March 1, 22 and 28 by the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, the parliamentary secretary to the government House...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-237 requires a royal recommendation because it alters the conditions of a financial appropriation, even without changing the amount.
December 9, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent concerning the failure to produce documents. I also want to...
The Speaker ruled that questions of privilege concerning contempt from a previous Parliament cannot be revived after dissolution because the underlying House orders have expired.
June 16, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 7, 2021, by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent concerning the government's non-compliance with an order for the...
The Speaker ruled that the government's failure to produce documents as ordered by the House constitutes a prima facie breach of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to hold the executive to account.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the multiple points of order raised on Friday regarding the time allocation motion for the committee stage of Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker ruled that a five-hour time allocation motion for a bill's committee stage is procedurally valid and affirmed the Chair's authority to limit debate on points of order.
February 23, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 16 by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands concerning the participation of independent members and...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the participation of independent members in Wednesday's Question Period, ruling that current practices do not breach their rights.