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February 24, 2026
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on February 10, 2026, by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the similarities between Bill C-2...
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June 20, 2025
The Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the member for Vancouver East regarding the application of Standing Order 69.1 to Bill C-5, an act to...
The Speaker sustained a point of order to divide the third reading vote on Bill C-5, ruling it was an omnibus bill with two unrelated parts as per Standing Order 69.1.
December 10, 2024
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised by the Leader of the Government in the House on December 3, regarding the handling of certain oral questions. During...
The Speaker rules that questions during Question Period must pertain to government administrative responsibility to maintain its purpose of holding the government, not the opposition, accountable.
December 2, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 21, 2024, by the member for La Prairie regarding the designation of the final four supply days for the period ending...
The Speaker intervenes to designate the final four supply days of the period, overriding pending questions of privilege to ensure the House can vote on appropriations as required by the Standing Orders.
October 29, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 7, by the member for Thornhill concerning public access to Parliament Hill. In her intervention, the member for...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding public access to Parliament Hill, ruling that no MP was actually impeded and members' privilege of access is not transferable to the public.
October 8, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on September 23, 2024, by the member for Mississauga—Erin Mills concerning the alleged violation of Standing Order 116(2) at the...
The Speaker denies a point of order regarding the premature ending of committee debate (SO 116(2)), ruling it a misunderstanding but issuing new guidance to committee chairs.
October 7, 2024
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): The Chair has been informed that the member for Winnipeg Centre intends to move a motion. The Chair wishes to make a statement concerning the...
The Speaker ruled a motion to amend the Debates out of order because it constituted a prohibited appeal of a previous ruling.
October 1, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, by the member for Edmonton Griesbach concerning comments made during question period that same...
The Speaker ruled on a point of order regarding an alleged homophobic heckle, accepting the member's explanation of intent but inviting a withdrawal due to the disorder it caused.
September 26, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on September 18 by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands and September 19 by the member for New Westminster─Burnaby concerning...
The Speaker rules that the Leader of the Opposition's personal remarks were unparliamentary and must be withdrawn to maintain decorum in the House.
September 23, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 18, 2024, by the member for Vancouver East concerning foreign interference and alleged reputational harm to members...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the NSICOP report, ruling it was not raised in a timely manner and failed to show concrete interference with parliamentary duties.