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November 16, 1999
The Speaker: On Monday, November 1, 1999, the honourable member for Quebec East raised a question of privilege concerning the breach of his privileges in relation to a civil suit launched against...
Speaker rules that the parliamentary privilege of free speech does not extend to mailings sent to constituents as they are not considered 'proceedings in Parliament'.
October 14, 1999
The Speaker: Before we proceed to orders of the day, I will now deal with a question of privilege from the honourable member for South Surrey—White Rock-Langley that was brought before the House...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging intimidation by CSIS, ruling the evidence was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of contempt.
June 8, 1999
The Speaker: Order, please. I am now prepared to give my ruling on the point of order raised earlier this evening. The honourable member for St. Albert earlier tonight raised a most interesting...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a supply bill with a multi-year reference, ruling it procedurally sound but criticizing its misleading title.
May 28, 1999
The Acting Speaker: Before we begin the day's proceedings I would like to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough on May 27, 1999, concerning...
The Speaker ruled that only the Leader of the Opposition can move to extend the committee review period for Main Estimates, denying a request from another member.
May 25, 1999
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for St. Albert concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill C-78, An Act to establish the Public Sector...
The Speaker denied a point of order that Bill C-78 required a Ways and Means motion, ruling it did not impose a charge on the general public.
March 12, 1999
The Deputy Speaker: I am quite prepared to deal with the matter immediately. The honourable member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough has raised two issues. First, he has alleged some kind of...
The Speaker ruled that a ministerial announcement made outside the House and the composition of an advisory committee do not constitute a breach of privilege.
February 18, 1999
The Speaker: On Wednesday, February 17, the honourable member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast raised a question of privilege concerning picket lines established at strategic locations around...
The Speaker finds a prima facie case of contempt after members were impeded from accessing parliamentary buildings by picket lines.
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 3, 1998
The Speaker: I wish to thank all the honourable members who spoke today, especially the honourable member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, who has raised the question: What about the integrity and...
The Speaker refers the issue of leaked confidential committee reports to the Procedure and House Affairs Committee for recommendations, stating he lacks the power to act alone.
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.