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March 4, 1981
If it is true to say that a Member elected to a constituency also represents the whole country, then one cannot deny that each member of the Cabinet represents all of Canada. Moreover, the...
The Speaker rules that the assignment of ministerial responsibilities for a region is a potential political grievance, not a breach of privilege.
January 30, 1981
Parliamentary privilege is very limited, and is essentially restricted to freedom of speech, access to the Parliamentary Buildings, immunity against arrest or molestation, and exemption from...
The Speaker ruled that a Minister changing a commitment is a political grievance, not a breach of parliamentary privilege.
February 13, 1979
Motions without Notice Proposed under Standing Order 43 / Application of the Rule February 13, 1979 Debates, pp. 3164-6 Background On October 26, 1978, Mr. Hnatyshyn (Saskatoon—Biggar) rose on a...
The provided text 'Application of the rule' is too short and incomplete to be analyzed as a Speaker's Ruling.
June 23, 1977
Under the umbrella of privilege, a Member has raised a matter of grievance and expressed a personal statement. This is a practice which is allowed under certain circumstances even though it does...
The Speaker ruled that a Minister acting through a solicitor to address critical material does not constitute a breach of privilege but is a matter for debate.
February 20, 1975
Since there is a clear line of ministerial responsibility, grievances of this type should be laid directly before the Minister. If they prove valid, they concern all Members and the public has the...
The Speaker advises that grievances concerning ministerial responsibility should be directed to the relevant Minister.
December 16, 1974
"Any petition which is proposed to be read... should refrain from expressing an opinion with regard to the House or the government or the positions taken by Members of the House, but rather... it...
A Speaker's ruling clarifies that petitions must seek a redress of grievance and cannot be used to express opinions on government positions, a role reserved for debate by Members.
March 21, 1974
"The Speaker has no other responsibility than determining whether there is a prima facie question of privilege which later on could be submitted to the House in the form of a motion." The present...
The Speaker denies a prima facie question of privilege, ruling the issue is a grievance to be addressed through other parliamentary avenues.
October 24, 1973
A petition must relate to a matter over which Parliament has control. In a recent precedent, a matter which had, by statute, been allocated to a public corporation was judged to be beyond the...
The Speaker ruled a petition inadmissible because its subject matter was under the jurisdiction of the CRTC, a body to which Parliament has delegated authority.
June 7, 1972
Although the right to petition the House of Commons is fundamental, there is a precedent to the effect that the House will not receive a petition dealing with a matter that falls within the...
The Speaker ruled a petition inadmissible because it was outside the House's jurisdiction and contained improper charges.
May 3, 1972
The Member may have a grievance in which case it is a question of substance and it can only be put before the House by way of a substantive motion. Moreover, the problem should be resolved by the...
A Speaker's ruling affirms that committees must resolve their own internal disputes, as the House will not intervene except through specific procedures like a substantive motion.