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June 9, 2015
The Deputy Speaker: Before resuming debate, the Chair wishes to make a ruling on the motion by the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands on a point of order earlier today. Having delivered a decision on...
The Speaker denied a request to select report stage amendments, ruling that being based on testimony heard after a committee deadline is not an exceptional circumstance.
April 30, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the questions of privilege raised on April 30, 2015, by the Member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley and on May 8, 2015, by the Member for Toronto—Danforth...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding Members' delayed access to Parliament Hill, ruling that the balance between security and the right of unfettered access required immediate House consideration.
April 29, 2015
The Speaker: Before we continue with routine proceedings, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 2, by the hon. Member for St. John's East about alleged misleading...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that a minister providing inaccurate information did not constitute a breach as there was no evidence of intent to mislead.
April 21, 2015
The Speaker: Significant changes were made to House of Commons and Parliament Hill security in response to the events of October 22, 2014. The Joint Advisory Working Group on Security was created...
The Speaker provides a factual summary of the legislative changes to Parliament Hill security after the October 2014 attack, culminating in the creation of the Parliamentary Protective Service.
February 17, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on January 26, 2015, by the Member for Pierrefonds—Dollard related to the Government's response to written question...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a 'non-answer' to a written question, affirming the Chair's inability to judge the content or preparation of government responses.
November 26, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 15, 2014, by the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the use of time allocation. I would like to thank...
The Speaker ruled that the government's use of time allocation is not a breach of privilege as long as procedural rules are followed, reaffirming that the Chair cannot judge the sufficiency of debate.
October 2, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 5 by the hon. Member for Avalon, and again today by the hon. Member for Beauséjour, regarding the right of the...
The Speaker ruled a prima facie question of privilege existed regarding Members' right to sit and vote during a dispute over their election returns, referring the procedural gap to a committee for study.
September 22, 2014
The Speaker: Before providing my decision on the selection of report stage motions for Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act, the Competition Act, and the Mutual...
The Speaker ruled that a member's belief in a different voting outcome in the House does not constitute the 'exceptional significance' required to select a report stage amendment previously defeated in committee.
June 12, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 30, 2014, by the House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the validity of a notice of time allocation with...
The Speaker denied a point of order challenging a time allocation notice, ruling the Chair has no authority to judge the nature or existence of required inter-party consultations.
June 12, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 16, 2014, by the House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the use of Standing Order 56.1. [9] I would like to...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Order 56.1 is for routine motions and cannot be used to issue substantive instructions to a committee, but declined to act on the specific instance as the objection was not raised in a timely manner.