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April 1, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on March 24, 2010, by the hon. Member for Joliette, concerning comments made on the social networking site Twitter by the hon....
The Speaker ruled that while he cannot police Members' social media use outside the Chamber, commenting on the presence or absence of other Members online is improper and should be avoided.
October 1, 2009
The Speaker: On June 10, 2009, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons raised a point of order with regard to the use of unparliamentary language...
The Speaker ruled that stating a Minister 'cannot tell the truth' constitutes unparliamentary language.
June 20, 2008
The Speaker: The Chair is prepared to rule on this matter. I have heard plenty of arguments, and I am quite prepared to make a ruling and deal with this issue at this moment. Unfortunately, the...
The Speaker denies a point of order, ruling he cannot interfere with a committee's proceedings as they are masters of their own affairs until a report is tabled.
April 9, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on April 9, 2008 by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River concerning Bill C-505, An Act to amend the Canadian...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a private member's bill, ruling that the Chair cannot decide on matters of constitutionality and the bill was in the correct procedural form.
May 3, 2007
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River on April 17, 2007, concerning the procedural admissibility of Bill C-52, An Act...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a budget bill, ruling it was properly based on a Ways and Means motion and that concerns about delegated legislation were matters of substance for debate, not procedure.
November 15, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, by the hon. Member for Delta–Richmond East concerning the reply to Question No. 151 on...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot compel the government to answer a written question or judge its use of the sub judice convention, thus denying a prima facie question of privilege.
October 3, 2005
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A ruling concerning the propriety of singing during Statements by Members on October 3, 2005.
May 31, 2005
The Deputy Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Mississauga South. In the debate Members will have to be careful of course not to ascribe motives or actions to Members of Parliament that are...
The Speaker rules that accusations against a political party are permissible in debate, unlike accusations against individual Members, which are unparliamentary.
December 14, 2004
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The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a bill can be introduced even if it is identical to one passed in a previous parliamentary session.
April 1, 2004
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised by the hon. Opposition House Leader earlier today concerning proceedings in the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. I would...
The Speaker ruled that he cannot intervene in a committee's decision-making process, including the release of in camera testimony, as committees are masters of their own proceedings until they report to the House.