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May 10, 1972
"The question of ministerial appearances before committees of the House is as old as Confederation... There is a long-established rule, and it is a tradition of the House, that matters before a...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege, ruling that committee disputes with ministers must be handled by the committee or via a substantive motion, not in the House.
May 3, 1972
The Member may have a grievance in which case it is a question of substance and it can only be put before the House by way of a substantive motion. Moreover, the problem should be resolved by the...
A Speaker's ruling affirms that committees must resolve their own internal disputes, as the House will not intervene except through specific procedures like a substantive motion.
March 24, 1972
Although the House should not be asked to decide twice on the same question in the same session, "... no decision has been taken by this House in the current session, which began a few days ago,...
The Speaker clarifies that while multiple similar bills can be introduced in a session, a decision on one precludes debate on the others.
December 30, 1971
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage December 30, 1971 Debates p. 10887 Background During consideration at report stage of Bill C-176, an Act to establish the National Farm Products...
Analysis could not be performed as the provided text is not a Speaker's Ruling.
December 13, 1971
"... the provisions of Standing Order 26 were never intended to be used as a vehicle for the purpose of airing statements or allegations made outside the House by organizations or people who are...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Order 26 (Emergency Debates) is not the appropriate procedure for airing allegations made by external organizations.
October 4, 1971
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage October 4, 1971 Journals pp. 848-50 Debates pp. 8397-8 Background On September 22, during consideration at report stage of Bill C-244, an Act...
Analysis of the procedural concept of an 'amendment to an amendment' (subamendment), as the provided text was not a Speaker's Ruling.
September 27, 1971
An important aspect of privilege is that it should be raised at the first opportunity. The Member's claim that he was outside the House when the words to which he took exception were spoken is not...
The Speaker ruled that allegedly unparliamentary language directed at a group rather than an individual does not constitute a breach of privilege.
June 8, 1971
Rules of Debate / Repetition June 8, 1971 Debates p. 6475 Background On an allotted day, Mr. Lewis (York South) proposed a motion condemning the Government's agricultural policies and recommending...
The term 'Supply day' identifies a day of debate on a topic chosen by an opposition party as part of the government's process for seeking funds.
May 28, 1971
Given that committees sometimes study the same question for several weeks, "it would seem to be most impractical for the House to adopt the position that the membership of committees should not be...
The Speaker denied a request to return a committee report, citing the impracticality of freezing membership and the proximity of the Supply deadline.
May 7, 1971
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading May 7, 1971 Journals p. 534 Debates pp. 5613-6 Background During debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-244, an Act...
The Speaker ruled that a bill can be withdrawn by unanimous consent even after its principle has been approved at second reading.