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May 26, 1987
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs on Thursday, May 21. I have studied quite carefully the...
The Speaker ruled that a question implying a conflict of interest did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege but cautioned Members against naming private citizens.
May 22, 1987
The Speaker: The Chair is in a difficult position, and I know that the honourable Member for Vancouver—Kingsway understands that, as does the honourable Member for Cape Breton—The Sydneys (Mr....
The Speaker directs Members to cease asking questions on a topic that is currently the subject of a pending question of privilege ruling.
May 14, 1987
Mr. Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable Member for Selkirk—Interlake on April 28 and May 5, as well as the question of privilege raised by the...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege against a Member for disclosing a recorded vote from an in camera committee meeting, affirming that all such proceedings are confidential.
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 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 18, 1987
The Speaker: I must say it is impossible for the Chair to come down with a satisfactory ruling in a case like this. There is obviously a problem between the Government and the two opposition...
The Speaker ruled that while failing to provide advance notice for a ministerial statement violates tradition, it does not empower the Chair to prevent the statement from being made.
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.