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October 20, 2005
The Speaker: I thank the hon. House Leader for the Opposition and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government for their interventions on this matter. I was going to say something...
The Speaker clarifies that Members may discuss matters where an opinion is sought from the Ethics Commissioner, provided questions are directed at ministerial responsibility and language remains parliamentary.
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.
June 7, 2005
The Speaker: After Question Period yesterday several hon. Members rose on points of order related to the statement I had made before Question Period relating to the inquiry now undertaken by the...
The Speaker clarifies that his power to enforce a moratorium on comments during an Ethics Commissioner inquiry is limited to proceedings within the House and does not extend outside the Chamber.
March 8, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on February 24, 2005, by the hon. Member for Halifax, who alleged that the House was deliberately misled by certain remarks made...
The Speaker denied a point of order alleging the Prime Minister misled the House, finding no evidence to contradict the government's stated timeline for its decision on ballistic missile defence.
November 12, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the questions of privilege raised by the hon. Government House Leader on May 12, 2003, and on May 16, 2003, arising from a decision of the British...
The Speaker ruled that courts cannot compel Members of Parliament to testify, affirming that Parliament alone defines the scope of its own privileges.
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.
May 7, 2002
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Procedural note indicating the House is in Committee of the Whole to consider the main estimates on May 7, 2002.
February 1, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Portage–Lisgar concerning statements made in the House by the Minister of National Defence. I...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege after a Minister provided contradictory statements to the House, referring the matter to committee for study.
January 29, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Monday, December 10, 2001, by the hon. Member for New Westminster–Coquitlam–Burnaby. I thank the hon. Member for...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a minister's comments, ruling that the Chair has no authority over statements made outside the House.
April 24, 2001
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The Speaker sets guidelines for take-note debates, emphasizing that rules of relevance and decorum, especially during questions and comments, will be enforced.