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March 6, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons alleging the inadmissibility of the opposition motion...
The Speaker ruled that an opposition motion condemning another opposition party is admissible as such motions have a wide scope and the confidence convention is not a procedural matter.
February 15, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Monday, February 11, 2008 by the hon. House Leader for the New Democratic Party concerning the admissibility of Government...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion was admissible despite its long and argumentative preamble, citing historical precedents that permit such forms.
May 3, 2007
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River on April 17, 2007, concerning the procedural admissibility of Bill C-52, An Act...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a budget bill, ruling it was properly based on a Ways and Means motion and that concerns about delegated legislation were matters of substance for debate, not procedure.
April 17, 2007
The Speaker: Order. I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons concerning the alleged use of...
The Speaker ruled that comparing a Minister to Mussolini and using the term 'fascism' constitutes unparliamentary language and ordered the remarks withdrawn.
March 29, 2007
The Speaker: I am now ready to give a ruling that everybody has been waiting a week for on the point of order raised on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 by the hon. Government House Leader alleging the...
The Speaker ruled an opposition supply day motion out of order for attempting to force the passage of multiple government bills, affirming this usurps the government's prerogative to control the legislative agenda.
February 26, 2007
The Speaker: On February 26, 2007, a point of order was raised by the Leader of the Government in the House to the effect that amendments adopted by the Standing Committee on Human Resources,...
The Speaker ruled two committee amendments to Bill C-257 inadmissible for exceeding the bill's scope, ordering them struck before report stage.
June 1, 2006
The Speaker: Order. I have grave concerns about this matter being raised in this way. When matters are referred to the Ethics Commissioner, Members are not to comment on those matters. This matter...
The Speaker rules that matters before the Ethics Commissioner cannot be debated in the House and any dissatisfaction must be taken up directly with the Commissioner.
November 15, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, by the hon. Member for Delta–Richmond East concerning the reply to Question No. 151 on...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot compel the government to answer a written question or judge its use of the sub judice convention, thus denying a prima facie question of privilege.
October 6, 2005
The Speaker: Order, please. I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, September 27 by the hon. Member for Mississauga South concerning the admissibility of an amendment to...
The Speaker ruled an amendment to a motion was admissible as it was relevant and within the scope of the original motion, despite changing the proposed action from selling to leasing land.
September 29, 2005
The Speaker: I have listened to the arguments presented by the Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and the Bloc Québécois House Leader. I greatly appreciate their assistance on...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because it introduced new propositions beyond the scope of the original motion.