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November 27, 1997
The Speaker: I would like to deliver a ruling on the questions of privilege raised by the honourable member for Yorkton—Melville on October 21, 1997, and by the honourable member for...
The Speaker ruled that concerns about legislative drafting services for private members are administrative matters for the Board of Internal Economy, not questions of privilege.
October 23, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to render a ruling on the matters raised by the honourable member for Sarnia—Lambton on October 7, 1997, and by the honourable member for Prince George—Peace River on...
The Speaker ruled that issues with legislative counsel services are administrative matters for the Board of Internal Economy, not questions of privilege.
March 20, 1997
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Hamilton—Wentworth on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, concerning the scheduling of the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a scheduling conflict, affirming that committees are masters of their own business and the member was not impeded in his duties.
June 18, 1996
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on 9, 1996, by the honourable member for Lethbridge concerning the procedural acceptability of Motion M-1 standing on the order of...
The Speaker ruled that a non-votable Private Member's Motion alleging contempt is procedurally valid as the established rules were followed and the Speaker cannot force a vote.
January 29, 1990
Mr. Speaker: There is agreement in the House, I understand, that I render a judgment now on a point of order raised by the honourable Member for Kamloops a few days ago rather than wait until the...
The Speaker ruled that a Ways and Means motion referencing a non-tabled document is procedurally acceptable, allowing the related tax bill to proceed.
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.
December 4, 1986
Mr. Speaker: Honourable Members will remember that on November 19 a question of privilege was raised by the honourable Member for Peterborough. The honourable Member expressed himself very...
The Speaker ruled that a complaint about the selection criteria for votable Private Members' Business was a procedural matter, not a question of privilege, and referred the issue to the procedure committee for review.
October 7, 1986
Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Danis): Without wanting to get into a debate on this matter, and I have discussed that point with the honourable Member for Winnipeg—Birds Hill, it is my view that during...
The Speaker clarifies that while opposition members get priority during the question and comment period, government members are not excluded from being recognized.
May 28, 1986
Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Question-and-comment Period May 28, 1986 Debates p. 13746 Background During the question-and-comment period on a Member's speech, the Deputy Speaker...
The provided text is a heading concerning the procedural concept of recognition by the Chair and is not a ruling.