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March 15, 2010
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, concerning the requirement...
The Speaker ruled that a Private Member's Bill revoking charitable status for high-paying organizations did not require a Ways and Means motion as it did not create a new class of taxpayer.
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 3, 2009
The Speaker: With respect to the point of order that was raised, it has been suggested that the motion that I just read is out of order because it is not in conformity with the practices of the...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to change House rules for a specific bill is in order, as the House is the master of its own procedure.
November 23, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on November 3, 2009, regarding the language...
The Speaker ruled that using the word 'lies' was unparliamentary because it created disorder, even if it was not a direct accusation of a member being a 'liar'.
November 19, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 5, 2009, by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader. The point of order dealt with the...
The Speaker ruled an amendment to Bill C-280 inadmissible because it increased public spending without a royal recommendation, thereby infringing on the financial initiative of the Crown.
October 1, 2009
The Speaker: On June 10, 2009, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons raised a point of order with regard to the use of unparliamentary language...
The Speaker ruled that stating a Minister 'cannot tell the truth' constitutes unparliamentary language.
May 26, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the points of order concerning unparliamentary language raised on May 14, 2009 by the Government House Leader with regard to the Member for...
The Speaker rules that language causing disorder is unparliamentary, even if not directed at a specific individual, and requires three Members to withdraw their remarks.
March 12, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Montmorency–Charlevoix–Haute-Côte-Nord concerning remarks made during Question Period on Thursday,...
The Speaker ruled that accusing a political party of promoting violence is unacceptable because it is provocative and creates disorder, warning that such remarks will be cut off in the future.
June 17, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River on May 26, 2008, regarding the report of the Conflict of Interest and...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege where an Ethics Commissioner's interpretation of the Conflict of Interest Code could allow a Member's freedom of speech to be restricted by the filing of a libel suit.
April 9, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on April 9, 2008 by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River concerning Bill C-505, An Act to amend the Canadian...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a private member's bill, ruling that the Chair cannot decide on matters of constitutionality and the bill was in the correct procedural form.