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February 17, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 12, 2003, by the hon. Member for Sarnia–Lambton concerning management of the Canadian Firearms Program. I...
The Speaker ruled that withdrawing supplementary estimates for the firearms program did not cancel its original funding, so no privilege was breached by the Minister's continued spending.
March 18, 2002
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough for his submissions both today and on Friday on this matter. I note that he raised the matter of Friday and then suggested at...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on a local fisheries issue, ruling it did not meet the required threshold of national importance.
March 11, 2002
The Speaker: The Chair has heard the submissions of the hon. Member and I had the advantage of course of reading the letter that he sent to me indicating his intention to raise this very important...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on human embryo research, citing a lack of urgency and the availability of an upcoming opposition day.
February 1, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Portage–Lisgar concerning statements made in the House by the Minister of National Defence. I...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege after a Minister provided contradictory statements to the House, referring the matter to committee for study.
November 22, 2001
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised by the hon. Member for St. Albert on Thursday, November 1, 2001, relating to two items in the Supplementary Estimates: Vote 10 for...
The Speaker ruled that the government spent funds without proper parliamentary supply authority but allowed the related Supplementary Estimates to proceed, urging corrective action.
September 18, 2001
The Speaker: Order, please. I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on June 12, 2001, by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough relating to the use of the provisions of...
The Speaker rules that Standing Order 56.1 is intended for routine procedural motions only and its expanded use by the government to pass substantive legislation or predetermine votes is improper and will not be considered a precedent.
May 28, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough concerning interference in the work of Information Commissioner John...
The Speaker ruled that an open letter from the Privacy Commissioner to the Information Commissioner did not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it lacked threats or intimidation.
March 1, 2001
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the Opposition House Leader, the hon. Member for Fraser Valley, on February 13, 2001. Subsequent to the adoption...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair has no discretion to block a procedurally correct government motion for time allocation, as the Speaker must enforce the rules as written by the House.
October 17, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to give a decision on the question of privilege raised earlier today by the honourable member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough alleging interference with an...
The Speaker ruled that government interference with the Information Commissioner did not constitute a prima facie case of contempt because the Commissioner was still able to report his frustrations to Parliament.
June 15, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to rule on the point of order raised on June 5, 2000, by the honourable opposition House leader concerning Bill C-201, formerly known as An Act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill blocking the schedule must be restored via amendments within 48 hours or be withdrawn from the Order Paper.