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March 14, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Mississauga South on March 3, 2008, concerning the proceedings in the Standing Committee on Access to...
The Speaker deferred ruling on a committee's alleged mandate overreach, instead issuing a stern warning about widespread procedural dysfunction in committees during a minority parliament.
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.
April 24, 2007
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 16, 2007, by the hon. Member for Beaches–East York concerning remarks made by the hon. Member for Edmonton–Mill...
A Speaker's ruling denies a point of order about naming a witness, finding the comments were on public policy but cautioning members against naming private citizens.
February 26, 2007
The Speaker: On February 26, 2007, a point of order was raised by the Leader of the Government in the House to the effect that amendments adopted by the Standing Committee on Human Resources,...
The Speaker ruled two committee amendments to Bill C-257 inadmissible for exceeding the bill's scope, ordering them struck before report stage.
November 7, 2006
The Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on a point of order raised by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River on November 1, 2006, concerning Bill C-257, standing in the name of the...
The Speaker ruled that two similar Private Members' Bills could not proceed concurrently and created a novel solution by dropping the second bill to the bottom of the order of precedence pending a committee review.
October 18, 2006
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on September 20, 2006, by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for...
The Speaker ruled a lengthy written question inadmissible due to a lack of coherence and ordered it split into three separate questions.
October 5, 2006
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Leader of the Opposition concerning comments made by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege concerning disputed facts from Question Period, ruling it a matter of debate, and calls for improved decorum in the House.
June 14, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the points of order raised by the hon. Member for Mississauga South concerning remarks made during the Question Period of Friday, June 3, 2005, and...
The Speaker ruled that while disputes over facts are matters for debate, calling a contract 'a dirty deal' during Question Period impugns motives and is out of order.
May 5, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 2 by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons regarding the admissibility of the amendment to the motion...
The Speaker ruled that an opposition amendment to a finance committee report, instructing it to recommend the government's resignation, was procedurally in order.
March 21, 2005
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule with regard to issues affecting two private Members' bills, Bill C-331, the Ukrainian Canadian Restitution Act, and Bill C-333, the Chinese Canadian Recognition...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill mandating the creation of a museum requires a royal recommendation, while bills mandating negotiations for financial restitution do not, as negotiation does not constitute a direct appropriation of funds.