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February 16, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 8, 2012, by the hon. Member for Ahuntsic regarding Members bringing their infant children into the Chamber. I...
The Speaker ruled that bringing an infant into the Chamber is not a breach of privilege, continuing the practice of allowing it so long as no disturbance to the House occurs.
December 13, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 16, 2011, by the hon. Member for Mount Royal regarding the negative impact an organized telephone campaign...
The Speaker ruled that misleading phone calls to a Member's constituents, while reprehensible, did not meet the high threshold of a prima facie breach of privilege as they did not actually prevent the Member from performing his duties.
November 17, 2011
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the Member for Malpeque, on November 4, concerning the tabling of a document by the President of the Treasury Board. I would...
The Speaker rules that while tabling a public document about a private citizen is technically allowed, it is improper to use parliamentary privilege to potentially harm the reputation of individuals who cannot defend themselves.
November 2, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23 by the hon. President of the Treasury Board concerning modifications made to the transcript of the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding altered committee transcripts, ruling that the changes were normal editorial practice and a matter for the committee to resolve.
March 25, 2011
The Speaker: Order, please. I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 10, 2011, by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development concerning an alleged sit-in...
The Speaker ruled that an uninvited visit by a Member and delegation to a Minister's office was improper but did not meet the high threshold for a prima facie question of privilege.
March 9, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 7, 2011, by the hon. Member for Kings–Hants concerning the production of documents ordered by the Standing...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege in the government's failure to produce documents ordered by a committee, leading to a finding of contempt and the fall of the government.
March 5, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 18, 2010, by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River, the hon. Member for St. John's East and the hon....
Speaker rules the government's refusal to provide uncensored documents on Afghan detainees as ordered by the House is a prima facie question of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to demand information.
December 4, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, by the hon. Member for Toronto–Danforth regarding the tabling of a document by the Minister of...
The Speaker denied a point of order, confirming that a Minister filing a document directly with the Clerk ('back door' tabling) is a procedurally correct alternative to tabling it in the Chamber.
November 30, 2009
The Speaker: I thank hon. Members for their submissions on this point, but I think I have heard enough for the time being to deal with it. I thank the hon. Members from all parties who made...
The Speaker denied a finding of privilege based on a committee report, ruling it lacked the necessary detail and instructing the committee to provide more information.
November 26, 2009
The Speaker: I have heard enough on this point. I would like to thank the hon. Members who raised this issue, especially the hon. Member for St. John's East, whom I thank for his interventions on...
Speaker rules that a question of privilege regarding a committee witness must be handled by the committee first before being brought to the House.