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March 8, 1996
The Speaker: I will now rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Beaver River on Monday, March 4, 1996, concerning the alleged interference of an official of the Prime...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege concerning alleged PMO interference in a member's printing request, citing insufficient evidence of coercion.
December 14, 1995
The Speaker: Before we proceed to the consideration of the speech of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, I wish to address the matter of the designation of the official opposition....
The Speaker ruled that in a mid-parliamentary tie for the second-most seats, the incumbent party retains the status of official opposition.
February 15, 1995
The Speaker: I am now prepared to deal with the question of privilege raised by the hon. member for Winnipeg North Centre on October 1 relating to the premature disclosure and subsequent...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a leaked committee report, affirming the principle that the Chair does not intervene in committee matters unless the committee reports the issue to the House.
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 11, 1992
The Speaker: The honourable Member for Kamloops has raised a matter which of course is of importance to this House. The right honourable minister has responded on the government side and the...
The Speaker took under advisement the question of a convicted MP's status, ruling that the House must wait for official court notification and resolution of appeals or sentencing before taking any action.
June 22, 1992
Mr. Speaker: The honourable Member for Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte some days ago, also the honourable Member for Nanaimo-Cowichan (Mr. David Stupich), and subsequently 40 other Members have...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate on the northern cod fishery but adjusted the start time to 10 p.m. to resolve conflicts with existing House orders on extended sitting hours and time allocation.
February 12, 1992
The Speaker: I promised yesterday that I would return with respect to a question which was put by the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier yesterday, a question on a subject that is of course very...
The Speaker ruled that a question demanding the Prime Minister instruct a government appointee to retract comments was out of order for being argumentative and outside the scope of government administrative competence.
October 10, 1991
Rules of Debate / Decorum October 10, 1991 Debates, pp. 3562-4 Context During Routine Proceedings on October 10, 1991, Mr. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona) rose on a point of order concerning the...
The Speaker took under advisement a Point of Order concerning the inadequacy of traditional remedies for sexist and racist remarks directed at groups, promising to assist the House in improving decorum standards.
November 6, 1990
The Speaker: During Question Period on Wednesday, October 17, there was a demonstration in the gallery which occasioned a number of heated exchanges. The Chair undertook to consider carefully what...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege against a Member based on the principle of accepting a Member's word, but finds the gallery demonstration itself to be a prima facie contempt.
November 1, 1990
The Speaker: On Wednesday, October 3, 1990, the honourable Member for Parkdale—High Park rose on a question of privilege concerning the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance taken by all duly elected...
The Speaker ruled that a Member's external statement of loyalty to Quebec did not invalidate their constitutional Oath of Allegiance, as the oath's sincerity is a matter of conscience beyond the Speaker's judgment.