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December 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 6, 2021, by the member for Yorkton—Melville concerning medical exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccination. In her...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that the House has the authority to set its own COVID-19 vaccination and medical exemption policies for members.
December 2, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Banff—Airdrie and the member for Salaberry—Suroît concerning the Board of Internal...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding the Board of Internal Economy's authority to impose a vaccine mandate on MPs, pending a proper motion.
December 1, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Barrie—Innisfil concerning allegations about the Clerk of the House. First of...
The Speaker ruled that allegations against the Clerk of the House are an administrative matter for the Board of Internal Economy, not a prima facie question of privilege for the House to consider at this time.
June 21, 2021
The Speaker: Mr. Stewart, you are attending at the bar of the House on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada for failure to comply with the orders of the Special Committee on Canada–China...
The Speaker formally reprimands the President of the Public Health Agency of Canada at the bar of the House for contempt of Parliament for failing to produce ordered documents.
June 16, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 7, 2021, by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent concerning the government's non-compliance with an order for the...
The Speaker ruled that the government's failure to produce documents as ordered by the House constitutes a prima facie breach of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to hold the executive to account.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the multiple points of order raised on Friday regarding the time allocation motion for the committee stage of Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker ruled that a five-hour time allocation motion for a bill's committee stage is procedurally valid and affirmed the Chair's authority to limit debate on points of order.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 28, 2021 by the member for Elgin—Middlesex—London concerning the conduct of the member for Pontiac. During her...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege concerning a member's inappropriate conduct during a virtual committee meeting, despite the member's apology.
May 11, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 28, 2021 by the member for Portage—Lisgar concerning allegedly misleading statements made by the Prime Minister....
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege, ruling that the Prime Minister's statements were not inherently contradictory and it is not the Chair's role to interpret conflicting committee testimony.
April 26, 2021
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement following the point of order raised by the government House leader on April 15 regarding the inappropriate sharing of a screenshot of our proceedings...
The Speaker rules that taking screenshots of virtual proceedings is a serious breach of House rules and is absolutely prohibited.
March 9, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 19 by the member for Fundy Royal concerning the alleged premature disclosure of the contents of Bill C-22, An...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning an alleged media leak of Bill C-22, finding insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case.