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May 28, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough concerning interference in the work of Information Commissioner John...
The Speaker ruled that an open letter from the Privacy Commissioner to the Information Commissioner did not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it lacked threats or intimidation.
February 8, 1999
The Speaker: I am ready to make a ruling on the point of order raised on December 8, 1998, by the honourable member for Delta—South Richmond concerning questions on the Order Paper. First of all I...
The Speaker ruled that the Clerk can divide complex written questions and that the Chair cannot enforce response deadlines or judge the factual content of government answers.
December 2, 1998
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable government House leader on November 18, 1998, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-13, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a Senate bill imposing a charge on the tobacco industry was a tax, not a levy, and was therefore improperly before the House because it did not originate in the Commons with a Ways and Means motion.
February 12, 1998
The Speaker: My colleagues, I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Cypress Hills—Grasslands on February 4, 1998, concerning Bill S-4, An Act to amend...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a Senate bill, ruling that its increased financial liabilities were already covered by existing statutory authority and thus did not improperly infringe on the House's financial privileges.
December 14, 1995
The Speaker: Before we proceed to the consideration of the speech of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, I wish to address the matter of the designation of the official opposition....
The Speaker ruled that in a mid-parliamentary tie for the second-most seats, the incumbent party retains the status of official opposition.
April 6, 1995
The Speaker: Colleagues, on March 31, the member for Crowfoot raised a point of order concerning answers given by the Minister of Justice in response to questions posed during question periods on...
The Speaker ruled that a minister's statement of disagreement with a court decision and intent to appeal does not violate the sub judice convention.
April 11, 1994
The Speaker: I am prepared to make a ruling on the point of order raised by the member for Calgary West on March 25, 1994, regarding omnibus bills. I would like to thank the honourable member and...
The Speaker ruled that an omnibus bill implementing various provisions of a single budget is procedurally acceptable as it possesses a unifying principle.
March 23, 1993
The Speaker: This is, of course, a rather difficult situation, not only for the Speaker and the honourable Member, but also for the House. I listened carefully to what was said by the honourable...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of breach of privilege against the Member for Rosemont for attacking the integrity of a Presiding Officer and referred the matter to the Standing Committee on House Management.
March 16, 1993
Mr. Speaker: On March 11, 1993 the honourable Member for Timmins Chapleau raised a question of privilege concerning an occurrence in the Legislative Committee on Bill C-113 the previous day....
The Speaker denied a Question of Privilege concerning a committee expunging a witness's testimony, affirming the committee's inherent power to control its record and evidence.
April 1, 1992
The Speaker: On Monday, March 30, 1992, the honourable Member for Cape Breton—East Richmond rose on a point of order relating to the omnibus nature of Bill C-63, An Act to dissolve or terminate...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging the procedural admissibility of an omnibus bill (Bill C-63) on the grounds that established Canadian parliamentary practice permits such bills, and the Chair lacks authority to order their division.