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March 14, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Mississauga South on March 3, 2008, concerning the proceedings in the Standing Committee on Access to...
The Speaker deferred ruling on a committee's alleged mandate overreach, instead issuing a stern warning about widespread procedural dysfunction in committees during a minority parliament.
March 12, 2008
The Speaker: The Chair is prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Vancouver East. I point out that contrary to past practice, and I have been here a number of years...
The Speaker ruled that an opposition party can choose which of its previously-noticed motions to debate on a supply day, even on the day itself.
November 13, 2007
The Speaker: Order, please. The Chair obviously was aware this argument might take place, because correspondence had been sent outlining the arguments of the two parties that have made submissions...
The Speaker rules on the apportionment of supply days after prorogation by applying the parties' original proportional formula to the reduced total.
March 29, 2007
The Speaker: I am now ready to give a ruling that everybody has been waiting a week for on the point of order raised on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 by the hon. Government House Leader alleging the...
The Speaker ruled an opposition supply day motion out of order for attempting to force the passage of multiple government bills, affirming this usurps the government's prerogative to control the legislative agenda.
February 23, 2007
The Speaker: The Chair has heard the very able arguments put forward by the hon. Member for Windsor–Tecumseh in respect of this motion and I must say that I greet his arguments with some...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to suspend Standing Orders is procedurally admissible, as the House has the inherent power to control its own rules by a majority vote.
February 14, 2007
The Speaker: Last night, just before debate on Private Members' Business began, the hon. Government House Leader raised a point of order relating to Bill C-288, the Kyoto Protocol Implementation...
The Speaker denied a point of order regarding the need for a royal recommendation for Bill C-288, reaffirming previous rulings and admonishing the member for re-arguing a settled matter.
October 30, 2006
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 by the hon. Member for Wascana concerning comments allegedly made by the hon. Minister of...
The Speaker ruled that a dispute between Members over alleged remarks not found in the official record does not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege.
September 20, 2006
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Windsor–Tecumseh for his very able argument in respect of this matter. Certainly I am not in any way suggesting that the matter is not a serious one and...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on the Maher Arar report, ruling its tabling was not a sudden emergency.
June 21, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the hon. Opposition House Leader concerning the notice period for Government Business No. 17. I would like to...
The Speaker ruled that the 48-hour notice requirement is met by publication on the Notice Paper one day and transfer to the Order Paper the next, not by 48 literal hours.
June 8, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 and on Thursday, June 2, 2005 by the hon. Member for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell concerning the...
Speaker rules that mass faxes and cybersquatting targeting MPs are serious grievances but not a prima facie breach of privilege as they do not prevent Members from performing their duties.