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November 22, 2001
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised by the hon. Member for St. Albert on Thursday, November 1, 2001, relating to two items in the Supplementary Estimates: Vote 10 for...
The Speaker ruled that the government spent funds without proper parliamentary supply authority but allowed the related Supplementary Estimates to proceed, urging corrective action.
October 15, 2001
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Edmonton North on September 27 concerning the alleged unauthorized access to the hon. Member's...
A Speaker's ruling established that an MP's password-protected computer files are private property and must be returned, even if stored on a party caucus server.
June 12, 2001
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for St. Albert concerning Vote 1 under National Defence of the operating expenditures in the Main...
The Speaker denied a point of order challenging the inclusion of Downsview Park funding in the National Defence estimates, finding no procedural irregularity.
March 20, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair thanks all hon. Members who have made contributions to this debate, the House Leader for the Official Opposition, the Government House Leader and the Member for...
The Speaker ruled an opposition motion on a Supply day admissible, citing precedent and the wide procedural scope afforded to such motions.
May 29, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: As the honourable member for Témiscamingue pointed out, the Standing Orders are fairly clear on this point. I refer to Standing Order 36(2)(f), which states: 36. (2) In order...
The Chair ruled that electronic petitions are not permissible as Standing Order 36(2)(f) requires original, physical signatures.
November 21, 1996
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the chief government whip on November 4, 1996, concerning the admissibility of the motion moved by the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to deem a bill reported from committee without amendment is admissible as it allows the House to reclaim its property without improperly interfering with committee proceedings.
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.
November 20, 1992
The Deputy Speaker: As far as Question No. 283 is concerned, our rules do provide for such a procedure. It is agreed and so ordered. Postscript The debate on the subject matter of the question...
The Deputy Speaker granted the request to transfer the subject matter of Order Paper Question No. 283 to the Adjournment Proceedings debate, confirming the procedure is allowed under the rules.
June 6, 1990
The Speaker: On Monday of this week the opposition House leader, the honourable member for Ottawa—Vanier, rose on a point of order concerning two items which the government placed on the Order...
The Speaker ruled that the government has the discretion to place motions appointing Officers of Parliament under either the 'Motions' or 'Government Motions' rubric on the Order Paper.
May 17, 1990
The Speaker: On Monday, April 23, 1990, the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell rose on a question of privilege to draw our attention to a letter circulating in the United States...
The Speaker denies a prima facie question of privilege concerning the misuse of House of Commons stationery by a foreign group, ruling the matter was not important enough to interrupt House business.