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May 3, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I have this comment to make, whether it is a point of order or a response to one. I know there was an unusually high number of requests for unanimous consent motions after...
The Deputy Speaker issued a statement reminding members to conduct inter-party consultations before seeking unanimous consent for motions.
May 2, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on April 28, 2022, by the chief opposition whip and the House leader of the official opposition concerning, respectively,...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion suspending quorum calls was admissible but must be divided into three separate questions for voting.
April 25, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 31, 2022, by the member for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman concerning the events reported in the third report...
The Speaker ruled that an alleged contempt from a previous Parliament cannot be revived in a new Parliament unless the House had already found contempt and imposed a sanction that was interrupted by dissolution.
April 25, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 4, 2022, by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan concerning the government's response to written...
The Speaker denied a point of order regarding an incomplete government response to a written question, affirming the Chair cannot rule on the content of such answers.
April 5, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on March 22 by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader regarding Bill C-215, an act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-215, which extends EI sickness benefits, requires a royal recommendation because it increases public spending, citing established financial procedures and precedents.
April 5, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on March 1, 22 and 28 by the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, the parliamentary secretary to the government House...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-237 requires a royal recommendation because it alters the conditions of a financial appropriation, even without changing the amount.
March 29, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on March 22, 2022, by the House leader of the official opposition concerning the status of the New Democratic Party as an...
The Speaker ruled that the NDP's supply and confidence agreement with the government does not change their status as an opposition party because it is a political agreement and no NDP members are in cabinet.
March 29, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair would like to make a statement regarding the recent use of certain language that may be deemed inflammatory. [Translation] Members are regularly reminded of the...
The Deputy Speaker issued a statement reminding members to use respectful and non-inflammatory language, balancing freedom of speech with the need for civility.
November 26, 2021
The Deputy Speaker: In light of the special order that was agreed to by the House yesterday, I would like to take the opportunity to share some of the best practices for participating in the...
The Deputy Speaker outlines the technical and procedural best practices for Members participating remotely in hybrid sittings.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the multiple points of order raised on Friday regarding the time allocation motion for the committee stage of Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker ruled that a five-hour time allocation motion for a bill's committee stage is procedurally valid and affirmed the Chair's authority to limit debate on points of order.