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May 5, 1987
The Speaker: I remind the House that a few days ago a question of privilege was raised in the House by the honourable Minister of State for Fitness and Amateur Sport respecting questions which...
A Speaker's ruling denies a Minister's question of privilege, finding that questions about his integrity, while troubling, did not impede his duties enough to warrant precedence.
April 28, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I have, of course, received notice of the application of the honourable Member for Prince Albert and I find that it meets the requirements of the Standing Order. Does the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that an application for an emergency debate was in order and that the subsequent question of granting leave is not debatable under the Standing Orders.
April 27, 1987
Mr. Speaker: The Chair has had time to consider the matter of this application, and it would seem that the application is in order. The Chair is prepared to put the question to the House. Does the...
The Speaker ruled an application for an emergency debate to be in order and scheduled the debate after the House granted leave.
April 15, 1987
The Speaker: On December 4, 1986, the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier raised a point of order concerning the right of Members to ask for a recorded division, notwithstanding Standing Order...
The Speaker ruled that motions become inoperable and lapse at fixed interruption times, superseding the right to a recorded division on them.
April 14, 1987
The Speaker: I indicated to the House yesterday that I would be prepared to rule at eleven o'clock this morning on the matter which was raised yesterday by the honourable Parliamentary Secretary...
The Speaker allows a government superseding motion to break a procedural deadlock during Routine Proceedings, exercising discretion to override a recent precedent due to excessive obstructionist tactics.
April 9, 1987
Mr. Speaker: First, I want to say this is very important. I thank the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier for his intervention and also for the various points he made on the present position. It...
The Speaker ruled that a committee breached House rules by televising its proceedings without prior authorization from the House itself.
March 17, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On March 9, the honourable Member for Nickel Belt raised a question of privilege arising out of certain remarks made by the Honourable the President of the Treasury Board in giving an...
A ruling clarifying that a Minister's critical press comments about a committee's actions did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege because they did not obstruct the committee's work.
March 17, 1987
The Speaker: On February 19, 1987, the honourable Member for Charlevoix rose on a question of privilege concerning the application or lack of application of the Official Languages Act to...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the Official Languages Act, ruling it a legal matter for the courts and not a procedural issue for the Chair.
February 18, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On February 11, 1987, the honourable Member for La Prairie raised a question of privilege with respect to the dismissal of an official at the Department of Employment and Immigration....
The Speaker ruled that the dismissal of a public servant for speaking with MPs did not constitute a breach of privilege as parliamentary privilege does not extend to public servants.
January 30, 1987
The Speaker: The Chair has listened carefully to the intervention of the honourable Member, and to other comments. Fairly recently the Chair indicated to the House that the Chair is very much...
The Speaker clarifies that while Question Period is primarily an accountability session for the opposition, diligent questions from Government Members will be recognized to ensure fairness.