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March 22, 2021
The Speaker: The Chair would like to take a moment to provide some information to the House regarding the management of Private Members' Business. As members know, after the order of precedence is...
The Speaker flagged Private Members' Bill C-265 for potentially requiring a royal recommendation due to its financial implications.
March 9, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 19 by the member for Fundy Royal concerning the alleged premature disclosure of the contents of Bill C-22, An...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning an alleged media leak of Bill C-22, finding insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case.
February 18, 2021
The Speaker: Following the order raised earlier today, I would like to make a statement on Bill C-13, an act to amend the Criminal Code with regard to single-event sports betting and its...
The Speaker ruled that a government bill (C-13) could not proceed because the House had already passed a similar private member's bill (C-218) at second reading, invoking the rule of anticipation.
October 29, 2020
The Deputy Speaker: Before we move on to private members' business, the Chair wishes to make some brief remarks. [English] This week, the House has begun debate on items sponsored by private...
The Speaker alerts the House that Private Member's Bill C-214 may require a Ways and Means motion and invites members to present arguments on its procedural admissibility.
September 23, 2020
The Speaker: Order. While we are waiting for the Black Rod, I would like to make a statement concerning Private Members' Business. As members know, the Standing Orders guarantee the continuity of...
The Speaker makes a statement confirming that Private Members' Business continues from one session to the next within the same Parliament despite prorogation.
March 10, 2020
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the questions of privilege raised on February 25 by the member for Fundy Royal and on February 27 by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government...
The Speaker found a prima facie breach of privilege due to the deliberate premature disclosure of a government bill to the media before its introduction in the House.
February 27, 2020
The Speaker: I would like to take a few minutes to inform members of an error on the Order Paper. Two private member's bills, which are substantially the same, are currently listed under Private...
The Speaker corrects a procedural error by ordering the withdrawal of a private member's bill (C-217) that was substantially the same as a previously introduced bill (C-212).
May 27, 2019
Rule of Debate / Process of Debate May 27, 2019 Debates, p. 28029 Context On May 27, 2019, before proceeding with Private Members’ Business, the Deputy Speaker (Bruce Stanton) made a statement...
The Deputy Speaker's request for unanimous consent to skip reading a lengthy private member's motion to save debate time was denied, and the motion was subsequently dropped due to the sponsor's absence.
February 21, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised yesterday by the hon. opposition House leader concerning the participation of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice and...
The Speaker denied a point of order seeking to disallow votes by the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, ruling that determining conflicts of interest is the exclusive jurisdiction of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, not the Chair.
January 29, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the hon. member for Montcalm concerning the secret ballot on the designation of Bill C-421. I want to thank the...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order requesting the numerical results of a secret ballot designating a Private Member's Bill, confirming the established practice under Standing Order 92 to only announce the final outcome, mirroring the Speaker's election procedure.