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March 6, 1997
The Speaker: Before we proceed to the orders of the day I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for York South—Weston on Wednesday, February 19, 1997,...
The Speaker ruled that a breach of budget secrecy is a violation of political convention, not parliamentary privilege, and therefore does not constitute a prima facie case.
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.
February 15, 1995
The Speaker: I am now prepared to deal with the question of privilege raised by the hon. member for Winnipeg North Centre on October 1 relating to the premature disclosure and subsequent...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a leaked committee report, affirming the principle that the Chair does not intervene in committee matters unless the committee reports the issue to the House.
November 24, 1994
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Roberval on November 16, 1994, concerning the format of the report of the Special Joint Committee...
The Speaker ruled that a committee report with dissenting opinions in a separate volume would be accepted as tabled but must be reprinted in a single volume to comply with the Standing Orders.
November 23, 1994
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement regarding the point of order raised last week by the honourable member for Winnipeg—Transcona. I would also like at this time to thank the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that he cannot judge the content of an Auditor General's report, as that would be interpreting law, and directed the member to raise concerns at the Public Accounts Committee.
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.
March 16, 1990
Mr. Speaker: Before commencing debate, I would like to give a ruling which I undertook to do some days ago. During the course of the sitting, Thursday, February 22, 1990, three different Members...
The Speaker denies points of order and a question of privilege concerning the delayed tabling of some Estimates documents and lack of information, finding no breach of rules or privilege occurred.
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.
June 14, 1989
The Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point raised on May 29 and May 30, 1989 concerning the uses of Standing Order 39(6) and questions on the Order Paper. Before summarizing the...
The Speaker denied the government's request to use an archaic rule to convert lengthy written questions into notices of motion, affirming private members' rights to seek information.