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November 28, 2002
The Deputy Speaker: I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on November 25 by the hon. Leader of the Opposition relating to Government Motion No. 9, standing in the name of the...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion supporting the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is procedurally in order, as treaty ratification is an executive act not requiring prior enabling legislation from Parliament.
May 9, 2002
The Speaker: Order, please. This is not debate. This is a point of order. The Chair is ready to put an end to this discussion at this time. The hon. Member for Hochelaga–Maisonneuve has submitted...
The Speaker denies a point of order challenging the admissibility of an amendment to a Private Member's Bill, upholding his previous ruling and referring the matter of rule changes to committee.
February 1, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister on February 28, [2002] [7], concerning communications issued on...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding Members' comments outside the House but cautioned against intemperate language and unreviewed dissenting opinions in committee reports.
October 31, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair appreciates the interventions of all hon. Members who have had something to say on this important issue. It is not the first time that Members in the House have criticized...
The Speaker ruled that the government can proceed with a bill even if committee transcripts are not yet available, as the Chair cannot intervene in the scheduling of government business.
June 12, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House on May 30, 2001, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-15, An Act...
The Speaker ruled that Bill S-15, originating in the Senate, imposed a tax rather than a levy, violating the House of Commons' constitutional primacy on financial matters, and was therefore withdrawn.
December 2, 1998
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable government House leader on November 18, 1998, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-13, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a Senate bill imposing a charge on the tobacco industry was a tax, not a levy, and was therefore improperly before the House because it did not originate in the Commons with a Ways and Means motion.
May 27, 1998
The Speaker: Of course I want to listen to any question of privilege and I do listen attentively. From what I heard today this is a dispute of the facts. We have an honourable member saying he put...
The Speaker ruled that a dispute over the factual content of an answer to an Order Paper question is not a prima facie question of privilege.
October 16, 1995
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Gander—Grand Falls on October 4, 1995, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill...
A ruling clarifying that a Senate bill reducing or refunding taxes is procedurally acceptable as it forfeits revenue rather than appropriating public funds.
October 6, 1994
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Roberval last Friday, September 30, 1994, concerning comments made by the Right Honourable...
The Speaker ruled that a dispute over facts in the Prime Minister's answers during Question Period does not meet the threshold for a question of privilege without evidence of deliberate misleading.
March 19, 1992
The Acting Speaker (Mr. DeBlois): The Chair was of course careful to check this technical aspect. The first speaker was for the Government and is deemed to have spoken, even if he did not actually...
The Speaker ruled that the mover of a motion is automatically deemed to have spoken, establishing the subsequent Member as the third speaker with a 20-minute time limit.