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March 18, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for St. John's West on February 26, 2003, concerning a change in the budgetary policy of the Government. I...
The Speaker ruled that a government policy change announced outside the House does not procedurally invalidate the ongoing budget debate or require the tabling of revised documents.
February 17, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 12, 2003, by the hon. Member for Sarnia–Lambton concerning management of the Canadian Firearms Program. I...
The Speaker ruled that withdrawing supplementary estimates for the firearms program did not cancel its original funding, so no privilege was breached by the Minister's continued spending.
February 6, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Hochelaga–Maisonneuve on December 12, 2002, concerning the premature disclosure of the Report of...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no prima facie evidence that two specific members were the source of a leaked special committee report.
February 6, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on January 27 by the hon. Government House Leader concerning written questions and the difficulties experienced by the...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the merits of complex written questions, only their form, and the government must either answer them or state why it cannot.
November 28, 2002
The Deputy Speaker: I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on November 25 by the hon. Leader of the Opposition relating to Government Motion No. 9, standing in the name of the...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion supporting the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is procedurally in order, as treaty ratification is an executive act not requiring prior enabling legislation from Parliament.
November 27, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Acadie–Bathurst on behalf of the hon. Member for Windsor–St. Clair concerning events in the...
The Speaker declined to intervene in a committee's proceedings, affirming that committees are masters of their own affairs, even though the use of the 'previous question' in committee is out of order.
November 27, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, November 19 by the hon. Member for Acadie–Bathurst alleging that some remarks made by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker rules the term 'modern-day Klansmen' unparliamentary and demands its withdrawal, overriding the Member's procedural objections.
November 5, 2002
The Speaker: I would like to interrupt the question and comment period following the Member's speech to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Wetaskiwin earlier today. I am...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, ruling that Standing Order 106(1) requires 48 hours' notice for a committee's organizational meeting to elect a Chair.
October 24, 2002
The Speaker: I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on October 22, 2002, by the hon. Member for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast relating to the use of the provisions of Standing...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Order 56.1 cannot be used for substantive motions, such as concurring in a Striking Committee report, as they are not considered 'routine'.
May 9, 2002
The Speaker: Order, please. This is not debate. This is a point of order. The Chair is ready to put an end to this discussion at this time. The hon. Member for Hochelaga–Maisonneuve has submitted...
The Speaker denies a point of order challenging the admissibility of an amendment to a Private Member's Bill, upholding his previous ruling and referring the matter of rule changes to committee.