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June 8, 1995
The Speaker: Earlier today the honourable member for Kindersley—Lloydminster rose on a point of order concerning the report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on Bill C-68, An...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that committee amendments to Bill C-68 did not require a new royal recommendation as they did not alter the bill's financial implications.
November 23, 1994
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement regarding the point of order raised last week by the honourable member for Winnipeg—Transcona. I would also like at this time to thank the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that he cannot judge the content of an Auditor General's report, as that would be interpreting law, and directed the member to raise concerns at the Public Accounts Committee.
December 13, 1990
The Speaker: The honourable Member for Annapolis Valley—Hants rose on November 21, 1990, to declare that he was and wanted to be known as and registered in our records as an Independent...
The Speaker ruled that a Member can be designated by a custom political affiliation, such as 'Independent Conservative,' in official records, as there is no rule limiting designations to parties recognized under the Canada Elections Act.
June 6, 1990
The Speaker: On Monday of this week the opposition House leader, the honourable member for Ottawa—Vanier, rose on a point of order concerning two items which the government placed on the Order...
The Speaker ruled that the government has the discretion to place motions appointing Officers of Parliament under either the 'Motions' or 'Government Motions' rubric on the Order Paper.
April 26, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On April 3, 1990, the honourable Government House Leader rose to contest the acceptability of certain amendments set out in the Senate message respecting Bill C-21, An Act to amend...
The Speaker ruled that he could not unilaterally declare Senate amendments to a money bill out of order, affirming it is the House of Commons' responsibility to defend its own financial privileges.
November 7, 1989
Mr. Speaker: The Chair would ask the indulgence of the House to render a decision on the matter raised yesterday by the honourable Member for York Centre relating to the Sub Judice convention. I...
The Speaker denied a request to ask questions about a matter before the courts, ruling that the sub judice convention applied because the issue was part of an active defense motion in a criminal trial.
October 10, 1989
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege which was raised on September 25 by the right honourable Leader of the Opposition concerning the government advertisements which...
The Speaker ruled that a government advertisement for the GST was not a prima facie contempt of Parliament but strongly warned against repeating such actions.
December 15, 1988
The Speaker: Honourable Members will recall that yesterday afternoon I entertained extensive argument with respect to the motion standing under Government Order No. 1 for today. There were two...
The Speaker rules that a government motion to suspend Standing Orders is procedurally in order, as the House has the authority to alter its own rules by a majority vote.
July 18, 1988
The Speaker: I want to bring to honourable Members' attention a matter of some importance which was raised on Wednesday, May 4, 1988, by the honourable Member for Athabasca, and commented upon by...
A Speaker's ruling denies a question of privilege, clarifying that absolute parliamentary privilege for freedom of speech does not extend to a Member's statements published outside the House.
July 11, 1988
Mr. Speaker: I want to bring to the attention of honourable Members that on Friday last there was some discussion in this Chamber as to a certain action taken by the other place, and for those...
The Speaker rules that the Senate infringed the privileges of the House of Commons by unilaterally splitting a money bill and invites the House to assert its rights.