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September 25, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair has given a ruling in respect of the admissibility of the amendments. Of the 3,100 or so that were submitted, I am told 156 have been rejected as not in order and...
The Speaker denied a point of order requesting the Chair to rule a large number of amendments inadmissible, affirming that the Chair is bound by precedent and procedural changes must come from committee.
June 15, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to rule on the point of order raised on June 5, 2000, by the honourable opposition House leader concerning Bill C-201, formerly known as An Act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill blocking the schedule must be restored via amendments within 48 hours or be withdrawn from the Order Paper.
May 29, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: As the honourable member for Témiscamingue pointed out, the Standing Orders are fairly clear on this point. I refer to Standing Order 36(2)(f), which states: 36. (2) In order...
The Chair ruled that electronic petitions are not permissible as Standing Order 36(2)(f) requires original, physical signatures.
March 28, 2000
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for London North Centre on Friday, March 17, 2000. I would like to thank the member for having...
The Speaker found a prima facie breach of privilege against a member who prematurely disclosed a draft committee report, affirming that all reports are confidential until tabled in the House.
May 28, 1999
The Acting Speaker: Before we begin the day's proceedings I would like to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough on May 27, 1999, concerning...
The Speaker ruled that only the Leader of the Opposition can move to extend the committee review period for Main Estimates, denying a request from another member.
February 18, 1999
The Speaker: On Wednesday, February 17, the honourable member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast raised a question of privilege concerning picket lines established at strategic locations around...
The Speaker finds a prima facie case of contempt after members were impeded from accessing parliamentary buildings by picket lines.
February 8, 1999
The Speaker: I am ready to make a ruling on the point of order raised on December 8, 1998, by the honourable member for Delta—South Richmond concerning questions on the Order Paper. First of all I...
The Speaker ruled that the Clerk can divide complex written questions and that the Chair cannot enforce response deadlines or judge the factual content of government answers.
December 3, 1998
The Speaker: I wish to thank all the honourable members who spoke today, especially the honourable member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, who has raised the question: What about the integrity and...
The Speaker refers the issue of leaked confidential committee reports to the Procedure and House Affairs Committee for recommendations, stating he lacks the power to act alone.
November 5, 1998
The Speaker: After Question Period this afternoon the honourable member for Surrey Central raised a point of order concerning the events of yesterday evening when, by unanimous consent, a motion...
The Speaker rules that while administrative changes from an adopted committee report can be implemented immediately, amendments to the Standing Orders require a subsequent formal motion from the House.
March 9, 1998
The Speaker: My colleagues, I thank you for your indulgence. I have sought advice and I have considered the matter that is before us today. It is very important that the House be seized with this...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of contempt regarding media comments by members and allowed a motion to refer the issue to committee.