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March 8, 2021
The Speaker: On Thursday, February 25, the House leaders of the recognized parties informed me that they were satisfied that the new electronic voting system is ready to be used. Accordingly, I...
The Speaker outlines the new procedures for the first-ever hybrid electronic recorded division in the House of Commons.
February 18, 2021
The Speaker: Following the order raised earlier today, I would like to make a statement on Bill C-13, an act to amend the Criminal Code with regard to single-event sports betting and its...
The Speaker ruled that a government bill (C-13) could not proceed because the House had already passed a similar private member's bill (C-218) at second reading, invoking the rule of anticipation.
November 26, 2020
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on a point of order raised on November 3, 2020, by the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning Bill C-214, An Act to amend the Income...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-214 was out of order because it effectively extended a tax to a new class of taxpayer without the required Ways and Means motion.
October 29, 2020
The Deputy Speaker: Before we move on to private members' business, the Chair wishes to make some brief remarks. [English] This week, the House has begun debate on items sponsored by private...
The Speaker alerts the House that Private Member's Bill C-214 may require a Ways and Means motion and invites members to present arguments on its procedural admissibility.
October 1, 2020
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 24, 2020, by the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes concerning the redacted...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege regarding redacted government documents, ruling the matter must first be considered by the relevant committee.
September 30, 2020
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 25 by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent requesting that a question of privilege found to be prima facie in the...
The Speaker denies a request to revive a question of privilege from a previous session, citing the effects of prorogation and the failure to raise the matter at the earliest opportunity.
September 29, 2020
The Speaker: Before we continue, I am prepared to rule on the point of order raised on September 28, by the hon. member for Banff—Airdrie concerning the applicability of Standing Order 69.1 to...
The Speaker denied a request to divide the vote on COVID-19 response Bill C-4, ruling all its parts were sufficiently linked by a common theme.
September 23, 2020
The Speaker: Order. While we are waiting for the Black Rod, I would like to make a statement concerning Private Members' Business. As members know, the Standing Orders guarantee the continuity of...
The Speaker makes a statement confirming that Private Members' Business continues from one session to the next within the same Parliament despite prorogation.
September 23, 2020
The Speaker: In light of the special order that was agreed to by the House earlier today, I would like to take this opportunity to share some information on the process for taking of recorded...
The Speaker outlines new procedures for conducting remote recorded divisions by video conference during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 20, 2020
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised earlier today by the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith concerning sittings of the House during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding House sittings during the COVID-19 pandemic, affirming the House's exclusive authority to manage its own proceedings.