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April 5, 2019
The Assistant Deputy Speaker: Order. I want to remind the member again that the motion is in order and that there is some flexibility within this realm of debate. I still have not seen any portion...
The Speaker denied a challenge based on the sub judice convention, affirming the Chair's discretion to allow debate unless it clearly risks undue influence on judicial proceedings.
April 4, 2019
The Speaker: Order, please. I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 18, 2019, by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby, regarding allegedly misleading statements...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the Minister of Justice misled the House, ruling that the rigorous three-part test requiring proof of intent to mislead was not met.
November 6, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 31, 2018, by the hon. member for Perth—Wellington, concerning the meeting of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order seeking intervention in a disputed election within the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, clarifying that parliamentary associations are not creatures of the House and their internal governance falls under the Joint Interparliamentary Council.
October 24, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on October 23, 2018, by the hon. member for Perth—Wellington regarding Bill C-76, an act to amend the Canada Elections Act and...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order concerning Bill C-76, clarifying that the 'Parent Act rule' is not absolute and permits consequential amendments to unamended sections if they maintain relevance and scope.
November 7, 2017
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 31, 2017 by the hon. opposition House leader concerning the applicability of the new Standing Order 69.1 to Bill...
The Speaker denies a request to divide Bill C-56 under S.O. 69.1, ruling its parts are sufficiently related as they both concern inmate treatment under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
October 31, 2017
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 12, 2017, by the hon. member for Winnipeg North concerning the possible requirement for a royal recommendation with...
The Speaker issued a split ruling on four Private Members' Bills regarding the Royal Recommendation, requiring it for Bill C-315 (direct spending) but allowing Bills C-343, S-205, and S-229 to proceed due to their conditional spending clauses.
September 27, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 19, 2016, by the member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola regarding the government's responses to...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging Ministers misled the House through incomplete written answers, reaffirming that the Chair cannot adjudicate the accuracy of government responses based on external evidence like media reports.
June 9, 2016
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on April 18, 2016 by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby concerning the procedural admissibility of Motion No. 43 standing...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging a private member's motion instructing a committee, ruling that the motion's framing as a special order made it procedurally admissible, but recommended a review by the Procedure and House Affairs Committee.