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June 13, 1995
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Saint John on May 30, 1995. For providing me with the relevant facts and documents related to...
The Speaker ruled that the unauthorized use of a member's photo in a government report was not a contempt of the House as there was no malicious intent and her duties were not impeded.
April 19, 1993
The Speaker:...I would like to advise all honourable Members that I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, February 24 by the honourable Member for...
The Speaker found a prima facie breach of privilege when the Minister of Finance failed to table an Order in Council within the statutory deadline, emphasizing that disregarding parliamentary law is an affront to the House's authority.
February 5, 1992
The Speaker: I have a judgment to give on a question of privilege. I would like to advise all honourable Members that I am now ready to rule on a question of privilege raised on Monday the 3rd of...
The Speaker deferred a question of privilege regarding the late tabling of an Order in Council, ruling that the relevant standing committee must first investigate and report on whether contempt of the House had occurred.
October 10, 1991
Rules of Debate / Decorum October 10, 1991 Debates, pp. 3562-4 Context During Routine Proceedings on October 10, 1991, Mr. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona) rose on a point of order concerning the...
The Speaker took under advisement a Point of Order concerning the inadequacy of traditional remedies for sexist and racist remarks directed at groups, promising to assist the House in improving decorum standards.
April 9, 1991
Mr. Speaker: On Tuesday, March 26, 1991, when Government Motion No. 30 to amend the Standing Orders was first before the House, the honourable Member for Kamloops rose on a point of order to ask...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging amendments to Standing Orders regarding Supply days, ruling that the Chair lacks jurisdiction to interpret constitutional or statutory limits and affirming the House's fundamental privilege to regulate its own procedure.
November 6, 1990
The Speaker: During Question Period on Wednesday, October 17, there was a demonstration in the gallery which occasioned a number of heated exchanges. The Chair undertook to consider carefully what...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege against a Member based on the principle of accepting a Member's word, but finds the gallery demonstration itself to be a prima facie contempt.
May 17, 1990
The Speaker: On Monday, April 23, 1990, the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell rose on a question of privilege to draw our attention to a letter circulating in the United States...
The Speaker denies a prima facie question of privilege concerning the misuse of House of Commons stationery by a foreign group, ruling the matter was not important enough to interrupt House business.
October 10, 1989
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege which was raised on September 25 by the right honourable Leader of the Opposition concerning the government advertisements which...
The Speaker ruled that a government advertisement for the GST was not a prima facie contempt of Parliament but strongly warned against repeating such actions.
January 28, 1988
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Okanagan—Coquihalla on October 21, 1999, concerning delays in the release of information under...
The Speaker ruled that delays in responding to an Access to Information request do not constitute a breach of privilege as this activity is not considered a 'proceeding in Parliament'.
November 18, 1987
On October 30, 1987: Mr. Speaker: Yesterday the honourable Member for Skeena took a position with the Chair that he would not withdraw remarks which are clearly unparliamentary, the kind of...
A Prime Minister's statement accusing opposition parties of being against regional interests was ruled not unparliamentary because it targeted parties generically, not individual members.