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November 30, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised on November 27 by the member for Yorkton—Melville concerning language used in question period that day. According to the member, the...
The Speaker ruled on a point of order regarding unparliamentary language, warning all members to avoid associating colleagues with oppressive regimes to maintain decorum.
May 25, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 11, 2021, by the member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot concerning the consideration of Bill C-216, an act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that a committee is master of its own proceedings and can schedule the study of a private member's bill at its discretion within the 60-day limit set by Standing Orders.
April 4, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on March 19, 2019, by the honourable member for Wellington—Halton Hills, concerning the tabling of the budget 2019 documents by...
The Speaker denied a point of order regarding the premature tabling of budget documents, ruling that while convention was broken, the action adhered to Standing Order 32(2) and was procedurally valid.
April 1, 2019
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on February 28, 2019, by the hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill concerning events that occurred at meetings of the Standing...
The Speaker denied a point of order concerning a committee chair's adjournment due to lack of quorum, ruling that Standing Order 116(2) was not violated because the debate was not permanently terminated.
October 22, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 3, 2018, by the hon. member for Bruce—Grey— Owen Sound regarding unparliamentary language. I would like to thank the...
The Speaker ruled that the Prime Minister's use of 'ambulance chaser' was technically parliamentary because it was used generically, but cautioned members against testing the limits of acceptable language.
March 22, 2018
The Assistant Deputy Speaker: I would like to return to a point of order raised earlier today by the member for Barrie—Innisfil. He questioned the validity of the vote on Motion No. 92, given that...
The Assistant Deputy Speaker ruled that the temporary absence of a government motion's seconder during the putting of the question was a minor oversight, upholding the vote's validity based on the principle that government business reflects the will of the cabinet.
April 2, 2012
The Speaker: I appreciate the Member for Windsor—Tecumseh raising this. I was here in the previous Parliament when my predecessor attempted to bring some kind of cohesive parameters as to what...
The Speaker clarifies that personal attacks are held to a higher standard during Statements by Members (S.O. 31) because there is no opportunity for the targeted Member to respond.
March 6, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Monday, March 3 by the hon. Member for Malpeque concerning the admissibility of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat...
The Speaker ruled that a bill seeking to repeal a section of an Act is not bound by the procedural requirements contained within that same section.
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.
February 27, 2003
The Acting Speaker: I have listened very carefully to the arguments that have been presented. First, no rule of the House has been broken because, as Members know, embargoes are part of the...
The Speaker ruled that breaking an embargo is not a breach of House rules, as it is a matter of tradition, and directed the issue to be resolved by House Leaders.