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June 21, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on June 20, 2023, by the chief opposition whip concerning the enforcement of the rules of decorum. In her intervention, the whip...
The Speaker upheld an Assistant Deputy Speaker's decision to bar a member from speaking for the day due to persistent heckling, deeming it a proper enforcement of decorum.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the multiple points of order raised on Friday regarding the time allocation motion for the committee stage of Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker ruled that a five-hour time allocation motion for a bill's committee stage is procedurally valid and affirmed the Chair's authority to limit debate on points of order.
June 11, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on June [4], by the hon. Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the form of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions...
The Speaker denied a point of order that an omnibus budget bill was procedurally improper, ruling that the Chair cannot set aside a bill for its complexity as long as it meets the formal requirements for introduction.
June 23, 2011
The Acting Speaker: The hon. Member for Timmins—James Bay has risen on a second point of order. Maybe I will take this opportunity to clarify for all Members in the House a couple of issues: one...
The Speaker clarifies that the Chair has discretion to stop the clock during a point of order based on its legitimacy and intent to prevent abuse of speaking time.
March 18, 2002
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough for his submissions both today and on Friday on this matter. I note that he raised the matter of Friday and then suggested at...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on a local fisheries issue, ruling it did not meet the required threshold of national importance.
March 30, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair regards the using of props in the House with the utmost seriousness. It has been consistent practice in the House for many years to enforce the rule that members may...
The Speaker ruled that using props like signs during a vote is a breach of decorum and will result in the offending member's vote being struck from the record.
June 6, 1990
The Speaker: On Monday of this week the opposition House leader, the honourable member for Ottawa—Vanier, rose on a point of order concerning two items which the government placed on the Order...
The Speaker ruled that the government has the discretion to place motions appointing Officers of Parliament under either the 'Motions' or 'Government Motions' rubric on the Order Paper.
December 13, 1989
Emergency Debates / Motions to Adjourn – Emergency Debates December 13, 14, 15, 1989 Debates, pp. 6876, 6916, 6941, 7003 Context On December 13, 1989, Mr. Francis LeBlanc (Cape Breton Highlands...
The Speaker ruled that a request for unanimous consent can be repeated on a subsequent day because the initial denial of leave is not a substantive decision by the House.
June 8, 1988
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the arguments given some days ago with respect to Bill C-130. In my view, they were excellent arguments. I wish to advise honourable Members that the Chair...
The Speaker ruled that the omnibus free trade implementation bill (C-130) was procedurally acceptable because its many amendments were unified by the single purpose of enacting an international treaty.
February 14, 1984
Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Miscellaneous February 14, 1984 Debates pp. 1361-3; 1389-90 Background On an allotted day, Mr. Hawkes (Calgary West) quoted from the minutes of a meeting of a...
The Speaker confirms the rule that Members must clearly identify the source when quoting from a document in the House.