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November 2, 1989
Mr. Speaker: Before I call orders of the day, I have an important point of order to respond to raised by the honourable Member for New Westminster—Burnaby on October 20 and again on October 26....
The Speaker defines the test for when Private Members' Bills are 'substantially the same' under Standing Order 86(5), ruling that bills with the same purpose but different means are distinct.
July 11, 1988
Mr. Speaker: I want to bring to the attention of honourable Members that on Friday last there was some discussion in this Chamber as to a certain action taken by the other place, and for those...
The Speaker rules that the Senate infringed the privileges of the House of Commons by unilaterally splitting a money bill and invites the House to assert its rights.
November 4, 1987
The Speaker: I shall deal first with the question of privilege of the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell who rose on September 22, 1987. The issue he raised concerned what he alleged...
The Speaker ruled that the use of the word 'parliamentary' by a private news service is not a breach of privilege as it accurately describes the service's focus on news relating to Parliament.
June 8, 1987
Mr. Speaker: In the interests of not holding up debate, the Chair has decided that, rather than reserve in this matter, the Chair will rule immediately. In the interests of honourable Members and...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that the sub judice convention does not prevent debate on a civil matter not yet at trial during an Opposition Supply day.
April 21, 1986
It would be difficult for the Chair to rule on the quality of Government responses to committee reports in the same way that it is difficult to rule on the quality of questions or answers during...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the substantive quality of a government's response to a committee report, only its procedural correctness.
June 20, 1983
The problem of a complicated question refers to motions not bills; there is no procedural reason to divide the bill. Although some occupants of the Chair have expressed concern about the practice...
The Speaker ruled that an omnibus bill cannot be divided on the grounds of being a 'complicated question' as that principle applies only to motions.
November 4, 1981
There can be no doubt, as numerous precedents indicate, that questions to chairmen of committees are in order when such questions relate to procedural matters, for example, the time and place of...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a minister may answer a question addressed to a committee chair if it touches on general House business.
June 22, 1976
The legislative authority which allows the government to establish a corporation such as Loto Canada already exists and is separate from the item in the estimates. Consequently, the government is...
The Speaker ruled that using the estimates to fund a corporation is procedurally acceptable if the legislative authority already exists, even if a bill is preferable for matters of principle.