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February 10, 1998
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to render a ruling on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Langley—Abbotsford on February 2, 1998, concerning Bill S-3, An Act to amend...
The Speaker ruled that a bill originating in the Senate was not a money bill as it did not appropriate funds, and therefore did not require a royal recommendation.
December 9, 1997
The Speaker: My colleagues, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Friday, November 28, 1997, by the honourable member for Prince George—Bulkley Valley and on Monday,...
The Speaker ruled that a leaked committee report is not a prima facie breach of privilege without a specific allegation against an individual, but urged committees to ensure fair processes.
November 25, 1997
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised by the honourable member for St. Albert on Monday, November 24, 1997. At that time the honourable member raised a point...
The Speaker denied a point of order alleging that items in the Estimates were legislating, ruling that the votes were procedurally in order as they did not amend existing statutes.
October 9, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wild Rose on September 30, 1997, concerning information allegedly denied to him by an official...
The Speaker ruled that being denied information by a public servant while preparing a question does not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it occurs outside a 'proceeding in Parliament'.
March 20, 1997
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Hamilton—Wentworth on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, concerning the scheduling of the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a scheduling conflict, affirming that committees are masters of their own business and the member was not impeded in his duties.
March 13, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 4, 1997, by the honourable member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, concerning a Health Canada advertisement published in...
The Speaker ruled that a government advertisement about proposed anti-tobacco legislation was not a prima facie breach of privilege as it did not presume the bill's passage.
March 12, 1996
The Speaker: My colleagues, on your behalf I do take this as a very serious situation. It is probably one of the more serious situations that I as your Speaker have been confronted with since I...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege regarding a grave charge of sedition against a member and allows a substantive motion to proceed immediately.
October 16, 1995
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Gander—Grand Falls on October 4, 1995, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill...
A ruling clarifying that a Senate bill reducing or refunding taxes is procedurally acceptable as it forfeits revenue rather than appropriating public funds.
June 13, 1995
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Saint John on May 30, 1995. For providing me with the relevant facts and documents related to...
The Speaker ruled that the unauthorized use of a member's photo in a government report was not a contempt of the House as there was no malicious intent and her duties were not impeded.
March 23, 1993
The Speaker: This is, of course, a rather difficult situation, not only for the Speaker and the honourable Member, but also for the House. I listened carefully to what was said by the honourable...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of breach of privilege against the Member for Rosemont for attacking the integrity of a Presiding Officer and referred the matter to the Standing Committee on House Management.