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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.
May 18, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised yesterday, May 17, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House Leader regarding an amendment adopted by the Standing...
The Speaker ruled an amendment to Bill C-281 inadmissible because it exceeded the bill's scope as passed at second reading, thereby overstepping the committee's authority.
May 11, 2023
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair would like to make a statement regarding the status of Bill C-243, an act respecting the elimination of the use of forced labour and child labour in supply chains,...
The Chair orders Bill C-243 dropped from the Order Paper because a similar bill, S-211, has already passed, invoking the rule against deciding the same question twice in a session.
May 8, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 2 by the member for Wellington—Halton Hills concerning alleged acts of intimidation by the Government of the People's...
The Speaker ruled that alleged intimidation of a Member of Parliament by a foreign diplomat constitutes a prima facie breach of privilege, warranting priority debate in the House.
March 28, 2023
The Speaker: The Chair would like to make a statement regarding the period for questions and comments following speeches in the House. A series of points of order were raised on this topic on...
The Speaker ruled that the questions and comments period following a speech will proceed even if the member who spoke has left the chamber.
March 27, 2023
The Speaker: I would like to address the point of order raised earlier today, concerning government Motion No. 2 to concur in Senate amendments to Bill C‐11, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a new government motion was admissible because it was substantively different from a previous one by correcting an error between the French and English texts.
February 2, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on January 31 by the member for Calgary Nose Hill concerning the government's response to written Question No. 974. In her...
The Speaker denied a point of order concerning an incomplete government response, ruling that the Chair cannot evaluate the content or substance of answers to written questions.
November 16, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 14, 2022, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader regarding an amendment adopted by the...
The Speaker ruled an amendment adopted in committee out of order because it expanded the scope of Bill C-228 beyond what was approved by the House at second reading.
June 2, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 30, 2022, by the member for Perth—Wellington concerning questions related to the Board of Internal Economy in...
The Speaker ruled that a 2001 unanimous consent order was a temporary exception, not a permanent change, and thus a Board of Internal Economy spokesperson cannot answer questions during Adjournment Proceedings under current Standing Orders.
May 11, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I would like to make a statement concerning similarities between two bills that are currently before the House. These are Bill C-250, an act to amend the Criminal Code...
The Speaker orders a private member's bill halted because its key provisions are identical to a government bill already passed at second reading, invoking the 'same question' rule.