January 28, 2019
Hon. Geoff Regan
Initial sitting of the House in the interim chamber in West Block
The Speaker:
The Speaker makes a statement marking the first sitting of the House of Commons in the new interim chamber in West Block.
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January 28, 2019
The Speaker:
The Speaker makes a statement marking the first sitting of the House of Commons in the new interim chamber in West Block.
December 13, 2018
The Speaker:
The Speaker announces that an appeal on the non-votable status of a Private Member's item will be decided by a secret ballot vote of the House.
December 13, 2018
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 4, 2018, by the member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley concerning certain responses to Oral Questions. I want to thank...
The Speaker denied a Question of Privilege regarding alleged government threats of defamation lawsuits, ruling that no prima facie breach occurred because the member was not prevented from performing parliamentary functions.
December 12, 2018
The Speaker:
The Speaker makes a statement concerning the closure of Parliament's Centre Block for restoration work.
December 11, 2018
The Speaker: Before we begin private members' hour, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 26, 2018, by the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley regarding the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a member's prolonged absence and alleged contempt, clarifying that absence alone is not contempt and directing the financial aspects to the Board of Internal Economy.
December 7, 2018
The Assistant Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order concerning the admissibility of Motion No. 17 to amend Bill C-83, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional...
The Speaker ordered the correction and republication of the French version of an amendment (Motion No. 17) after a point of order revealed discrepancies between the official language texts.
November 29, 2018
The Assistant Deputy Speaker: On that point of order, I can give the hon. member my interpretation. Hon. members, when giving a speech, have the right to consult the budget bill. As the Speaker, I...
The Speaker denied a point of order, confirming that members have the right to consult the budget bill during debate, even if it causes a brief delay.
November 27, 2018
The Speaker: Mr. Grewal began sitting as an independent member on December 1, 2018.. [1] Debates, November 27, 2018, p. 24035.
The Speaker issued a statement confirming that Mr. Grewal began sitting as an independent member on December 1, 2018, citing the proper procedure for resignation announcements.
November 27, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 30, 2018, by the member for Milton regarding the government's response to written Question No. 1316, tabled in...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the quality of a government response to a written question, reaffirming that the Chair cannot judge the accuracy or appropriateness of such answers.
November 26, 2018
The Speaker: I thank the hon. members for Durham, Hamilton Mountain and Cambridge for their interventions in relation to this request, which I am prepared to grant, for an emergency debate to take...
The Speaker granted the request for an emergency debate following interventions from three members, scheduling the debate for that evening.