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May 26, 1987
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs on Thursday, May 21. I have studied quite carefully the...
The Speaker ruled that a question implying a conflict of interest did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege but cautioned Members against naming private citizens.
May 5, 1987
The Speaker: I remind the House that a few days ago a question of privilege was raised in the House by the honourable Minister of State for Fitness and Amateur Sport respecting questions which...
A Speaker's ruling denies a Minister's question of privilege, finding that questions about his integrity, while troubling, did not impede his duties enough to warrant precedence.
March 17, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On March 9, the honourable Member for Nickel Belt raised a question of privilege arising out of certain remarks made by the Honourable the President of the Treasury Board in giving an...
A ruling clarifying that a Minister's critical press comments about a committee's actions did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege because they did not obstruct the committee's work.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: On November 6, 1986, the honourable Deputy Prime Minister rose on a point of order relating to the appropriateness of questions asked during Question Period relating to...
The Speaker ruled that questions about Order-in-Council appointments are generally permissible during Question Period even when the matter is before a committee.
November 7, 1986
The Speaker:...I want the facts to be clearly understood. For the clarification of all members and those who are watching these proceedings, the honourable member is asking to present one or more...
A Speaker's ruling confirms the established practice that a Member may only be recognized once per sitting to present petitions during Routine Proceedings.
January 19, 1984
There are many cases where drafts of bills have been circulated and no further action has been taken with regard to them. The Chair cannot be placed in a position of determining whether a draft of...
A ruling finding no breach of privilege when a Member is denied access to a private party briefing on a draft bill, as the Speaker cannot police such events.
March 22, 1983
Not only do defamatory allegations about Members place the entire institution of Parliament under a cloud, they also prevent Members from performing their duties as long as the matter remains...
A Speaker's ruling confirms that defamatory allegations against a Member can be referred to a committee despite the sub judice convention to protect the Member's ability to function.
July 15, 1980
The documents submitted by the Member do not clearly indicate inaccuracies. Furthermore, even if they were shown to be incorrect, falsified or altered, which they have not, there is no indication...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no evidence of intent to deceive the House and ruling the matter did not pertain to parliamentary duties.
October 11, 1979
The Speaker: On June 1, 1994, the honourable member for Winnipeg—Transcona raised a point of order concerning the designation of party status for members of the New Democratic Party. I would like...
The Speaker ruled that the House, not the Chair, must decide on granting official party status, but used his discretion to seat the NDP caucus together on the seating plan.
June 23, 1977
In these situations, the practice of resorting to a question of privilege has become customary. It permits a Member to make what is essentially a personal statement under the umbrella of privilege...
The Speaker rules that personal attacks do not meet the threshold for a question of privilege unless they obstruct a Member's parliamentary duties.