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October 6, 1994
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Roberval last Friday, September 30, 1994, concerning comments made by the Right Honourable...
The Speaker ruled that a dispute over facts in the Prime Minister's answers during Question Period does not meet the threshold for a question of privilege without evidence of deliberate misleading.
December 13, 1990
The Speaker: On Tuesday, November 27, 1990, the honourable Member for Shefford raised a question of privilege related to a request he had submitted to the Board of lnternal Economy to fund...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, affirming the Board of Internal Economy's decision to refuse extra funding for the Bloc Québécois, stating that existing resources for all MPs are sufficient.
October 30, 1989
The Speaker: The honourable Member for Windsor West and others have addressed the Chair on a question of privilege. Basically, the fact, as explained here in the last number of minutes, is that...
The Speaker ruled a prima facie question of privilege existed after members' access to Parliament buildings by taxi was impeded.
October 10, 1989
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege which was raised on September 25 by the right honourable Leader of the Opposition concerning the government advertisements which...
The Speaker ruled that a government advertisement for the GST was not a prima facie contempt of Parliament but strongly warned against repeating such actions.
November 17, 1987
The Speaker: I bring to the attention of honourable Members that I am now ready to give my ruling on a matter raised by the honourable Member for York South—Weston on Monday, October 26. I wish to...
The Speaker ruled that the punishment of an inmate after contacting a Member's office is not a breach of privilege as this protection does not extend to a Member's staff or their work outside the Chamber.
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.
April 14, 1987
The Speaker: I indicated to the House yesterday that I would be prepared to rule at eleven o'clock this morning on the matter which was raised yesterday by the honourable Parliamentary Secretary...
The Speaker allows a government superseding motion to break a procedural deadlock during Routine Proceedings, exercising discretion to override a recent precedent due to excessive obstructionist tactics.
February 18, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On February 11, 1987, the honourable Member for La Prairie raised a question of privilege with respect to the dismissal of an official at the Department of Employment and Immigration....
The Speaker ruled that the dismissal of a public servant for speaking with MPs did not constitute a breach of privilege as parliamentary privilege does not extend to public servants.
June 17, 1980
There is nothing to suggest that the letter being circulated among the various branches impeded Members in the normal performance of their duties in the House, or that the information collected...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no evidence that a bank's letter requesting information on MPs impeded their parliamentary duties.
October 28, 1971
When a motion is proposed under Standing Order 43, the urgency of the matter must be indicated and the motion proposed. Members should restrict their comments to the necessity or desirability of...
The Speaker ruled that a motion under Standing Order 43 is improper for debating a member's conduct and therefore refused to seek unanimous consent.