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April 26, 2023
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 25 by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan concerning the statement made the same day about the monarchy....
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a statement about the monarchy was permissible as it addressed the institution and was not personally disrespectful to the Sovereign.
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.
December 3, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Montmorency–Charlevoix–Haute-Côte-Nord concerning remarks read in the House by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker ruled that Members cannot circumvent rules against unparliamentary language by quoting from an external document.
November 19, 2007
The Speaker: I would like to return to the exchange between the hon. Member for Scarborough Centre and the hon. Minister of Veterans Affairs during Question Period on November 1, 2007. I have had...
The Speaker rules that the terms 'intellectually dishonest' and 'hypocrite' are unparliamentary for causing disorder and requires the members to withdraw them.
October 29, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Kootenay–Columbia concerning whether Bill S-7, the Heritage Lighthouses Preservation Bill, violates the...
The Speaker ruled that a Senate bill concerning heritage lighthouses did not require a royal recommendation as it did not directly compel the expenditure of public funds.
June 12, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House on May 30, 2001, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-15, An Act...
The Speaker ruled that Bill S-15, originating in the Senate, imposed a tax rather than a levy, violating the House of Commons' constitutional primacy on financial matters, and was therefore withdrawn.
December 2, 1998
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable government House leader on November 18, 1998, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-13, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a Senate bill imposing a charge on the tobacco industry was a tax, not a levy, and was therefore improperly before the House because it did not originate in the Commons with a Ways and Means motion.
November 1, 1990
The Speaker: On Wednesday, October 3, 1990, the honourable Member for Parkdale—High Park rose on a question of privilege concerning the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance taken by all duly elected...
The Speaker ruled that a Member's external statement of loyalty to Quebec did not invalidate their constitutional Oath of Allegiance, as the oath's sincerity is a matter of conscience beyond the Speaker's judgment.
April 26, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On April 3, 1990, the honourable Government House Leader rose to contest the acceptability of certain amendments set out in the Senate message respecting Bill C-21, An Act to amend...
The Speaker ruled that he could not unilaterally declare Senate amendments to a money bill out of order, affirming it is the House of Commons' responsibility to defend its own financial privileges.
April 23, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On March 27, 1990, the honourable Member for(Kingston and the Islands) rose on a point of order to question the procedural acceptability of attaching a Royal Recommendation to the...
The Speaker ruled that a Royal Recommendation is required for a bill that alters the conditions of public spending, even if it reduces the total expenditure.