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November 25, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 17 by the member for Edmonton West regarding information the Parliamentary Budget...
The Speaker ruled that a government delay in providing information to the Parliamentary Budget Officer is a matter for the House to resolve, not a prima facie question of privilege.
May 8, 2024
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 29, 2024, by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan concerning cyber-attacks targeting members of Parliament by...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege in a foreign state-backed cyber-attack against MPs, ruling it was an attempt to interfere with their parliamentary duties.
October 4, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 28, 2022, by the member for Perth—Wellington concerning an allegation of intimidation of a committee...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding witness intimidation, ruling the matter fell under the Senate's jurisdiction and lacked sufficient evidence of contempt against the House of Commons.
May 26, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 11, 2015, by the Member for Timmins—James Bay, related to the Government's response to written question Q-1129,...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a government's response to a written question, affirming the Chair has no authority to rule on the content of such answers.
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.
March 2, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 2, 2012, by the Member for Winnipeg Centre regarding the difficulties experienced by certain Members in gaining...
The Speaker ruled that Members being denied access to the parliamentary precinct by security forces constitutes a prima facie question of privilege.
March 5, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 18, 2010, by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River, the hon. Member for St. John's East and the hon....
Speaker rules the government's refusal to provide uncensored documents on Afghan detainees as ordered by the House is a prima facie question of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to demand information.
March 24, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Malpeque on March 5, 2009, concerning information disseminated by the Department of Fisheries and...
The Speaker ruled that the partisan use of a departmental website did not meet the high threshold of a prima facie question of privilege as it did not directly obstruct the Member's parliamentary duties.
October 23, 2007
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. House Leader for the Official Opposition on October 16, 2007, concerning disclosure to the media of details...
The Speaker ruled that the premature media leak of the Speech from the Throne was a breach of convention, not a breach of parliamentary privilege.
May 3, 2006
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Thursday, April 6, 2006, by the hon. Member for Scarborough Southwest, alleging that public servants refused to...
The Speaker ruled that a Member's privilege was not breached by public servants' refusal to communicate during an election, as parliamentary duties cease upon dissolution.