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September 20, 1973
In interpreting the rule of anticipation, the Chair "should have regard to the probability of the matter being brought before the House within a reasonable time... [T]he probability of resuming...
The Chair rules that the rule of anticipation does not apply to an interrupted Government Order because its potential return for debate is controlled by the government and thus remains probable.
July 13, 1973
Motions proposed to the House under Standing Order 43 are subject to the rules that apply generally to motions, and cannot be drafted in such a way as to imply a charge by innuendo. The use of...
The Speaker rules that motions under Standing Order 43 cannot use innuendo to make charges due to the immediate unanimous consent requirement.
June 4, 1973
"... the rules... do not prohibit a Parliamentary Secretary from asking a question or from replying to one... [W]e have had the practice for some years in both instances... [T]he Standing Orders...
The Speaker's ruling confirms that established House practice allows Parliamentary Secretaries to participate in asking and answering questions.
May 29, 1973
It is "difficult to agree with the proposition that so-called unparliamentary language would be irregular when it refers to the conduct or statements of Members inside the House, but that the same...
The Speaker rules that the prohibition on unparliamentary language applies equally to a Member's conduct and statements made both inside and outside the House.
May 14, 1973
Rules of Debate / Miscellaneous May 14, 1973 Debates p. 3726 Background During second reading debate on Bill C-2, an Act to amend the Criminal Code, Mr. Reynolds (Burnaby-Richmond-Delta) sought to...
The provided text 'Quoting documents' is a topic, not a Speaker's Ruling, and cannot be analyzed.
April 10, 1973
It is a fundamental principle of the parliamentary system that financial initiative belongs to the Crown. A long-established practice of this House is that committee recommendations requiring...
The Speaker rules that committee reports cannot directly mandate government spending and must use specific wording to respect the financial initiative of the Crown.
March 26, 1973
It is not the business of the Chair to rule on points of constitutional law or to claim that the Government must resign. The issue of government resignation is not a point of order. As to the...
The Speaker denied a point of order on government resignation, affirming the Chair does not rule on constitutional matters.
May 17, 1972
Rules of Debate / Relevance May 17, 1972 Debates p. 2360 Background During debate at report stage on Bill C-207, an Act to amend the Old Age Security Act, Mr. Fortin (Lotbinière) rose to discuss...
The text identifies the 'report stage' of the legislative process but is not a Speaker's Ruling.
May 16, 1972
A motion implying a charge against a Member cannot be made by means of a motion under Standing Order 43, which refers only to the setting aside of the notice requirement, not the ordinary rules...
A motion under Standing Order 43 cannot be used to make a charge against a Member as it only waives notice, not the fundamental rules on motion content.
March 1, 1972
The introduction of a motion under Standing Order 43 should be limited to a brief statement concerning the urgency of the motion, and should not be used to submit arguments. A motion may be...
The Speaker rules that motions under Standing Order 43 must be brief, address only the matter's urgency, and not include arguments.